In 1984 the track was re-recorded and released as the B-side to 'Red Guitar', the lead single to Sylvian's first solo album and was later also included as a bonus track on certain editions of his 1987 album. Results 1 - 9 of 9 - This page lists all recordings of Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence by Ryuichi Sakamoto (b.1952). Lawrence (Japanese: Senjō no Merī Kurisumasu (戦場のメリークリスマス Battlefield Merry Christmas?)), also known as. The title of the song is taken from Japanese writer 's 1953 novel although not directly related to the film, both works include exploration of themes. It appears on the film's soundtrack album and was released as a single on Virgin Records in 1983 (the second collaborative single release by Sylvian and Sakamoto, following 1982's '). The song is the vocal version of the theme from the film (in certain territories retitled Furyo). Free Program Gamehouse Games Sallys Spa-ind Zip. 'Forbidden Colours' by and from the album O.