Empire of the Sun (1987)

Based on J. G. Ballard's autobiographical novel, tells the story of a boy, Jamie Graham, whose privileged life is upturned by the Japanese invasion of Shanghai, December 8, 1941. Separated from his parents, he is eventually captured, and taken to Soo Chow confinement camp, next to a captured Chinese airfield. Amidst the sickness and food shortages in the camp, Jim attempts to reconstruct his former life, all the while bringing spirit and dignity to those around him.

Steven Spielberg

J.G. Ballard Menno Meyjes Tom Stoppard

Ben Stiller Christian Bale David Neidorf Emily Richard Emma Piper Guts Ishimatsu J.G. Ballard Joe Pantoliano John Malkovich Leslie Phillips Masatô Ibu Menno Meyjes Miranda Richardson Naishe Zhai Nigel Havers Peter Gale Ralph Seymour Robert Stephens Rupert Frazer Steven Spielberg Takatarô Kataoka Tom Stoppard