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Empire Of The Sun > Credits and Details
Directed by
Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg  
Written by
Tom Stoppard Tom Stoppard ... screenplay by
J.G. Ballard J.G. Ballard ... based on the novel by
Menno Meyjes Menno Meyjes  
Cast
Christian Bale Christian Bale ... Jim
John Malkovich John Malkovich ... Basie
Miranda Richardson Miranda Richardson ... Mrs. Victor
Nigel Havers Nigel Havers ... Dr. Rawlins
Joe Pantoliano Joe Pantoliano ... Frank Demarest
Leslie Phillips Leslie Phillips ... Maxton
Masatô Ibu Masatô Ibu ... Sgt. Nagata (as Masato Ibu)
Emily Richard Emily Richard ... Jim's Mother
Rupert Frazer Rupert Frazer ... Jim's Father
Peter Gale Peter Gale ... Mr. Victor
Takatarô Kataoka Takatarô Kataoka ... Kamikaze Boy Pilot (as Takatoro Kataoka)
Ben Stiller Ben Stiller ... Dainty
David Neidorf David Neidorf ... Tiptree
Ralph Seymour Ralph Seymour ... Cohen
Robert Stephens Robert Stephens ... Mr. Lockwood
Naishe Zhai Naishe Zhai ... Yang (as Zhai Nai She)
Guts Ishimatsu Guts Ishimatsu ... Sgt. Uchida
Emma Piper Emma Piper ... Amy Matthews
James Walker James Walker ... Mr. Radik
Jack Dearlove Jack Dearlove ... Singing Prisoner
Anna Turner Anna Turner ... Mrs. Gilmour
Ann Castle Ann Castle ... Mrs. Phillips
Yvonne Gilan Yvonne Gilan ... Mrs. Lockwood
Ralph Michael Ralph Michael ... Mr. Partridge
Sybil Maas Sybil Maas ... Mrs. Hug
Eric Flynn Eric Flynn ... British Prisoner
James Greene James Greene ... British Prisoner
Simon Harrison Simon Harrison ... British Prisoner
Barrie Houghton Barrie Houghton ... British Prisoner
Paula Hamilton Paula Hamilton ... British Prisoner
Thea Ranft Thea Ranft ... British Prisoner
Tony Boncza Tony Boncza ... British Prisoner
Nigel Leach Nigel Leach ... British Prisoner
Sheridan Forbes Sheridan Forbes ... British Prisoner
Peter Copley Peter Copley ... British Prisoner
Barbara Bolton Barbara Bolton ... British Prisoner
Francesca Longrigg Francesca Longrigg ... British Prisoner
Samantha Warden Samantha Warden ... British Prisoner
Kieron Jecchinis Kieron Jecchinis ... American Prisoner
Michael Crossman Michael Crossman ... American Prisoner
Gary Parker Gary Parker ... American Prisoner
Ray Charleson Ray Charleson ... American Prisoner
Burt Kwouk Burt Kwouk ... Mr. Chen
Tom Danaher Tom Danaher ... Colonel Marshall
Kong-Guo-Jun Kong-Guo-Jun ... Chinese Youth
Takao Yamada Takao Yamada ... Japanese Truck Driver
Hiro Arai Hiro Arai ... Japanese Sergeant - Airfield
Paul McGann Paul McGann ... Lieutenant Price
Marc de Jonge Marc de Jonge ... Frenchman
Susan Leong Susan Leong ... Amah
Nicholas Dastor Nicholas Dastor ... Paul
Edith Platten Edith Platten ... Paul's Sister
Shirley Chantrell Shirley Chantrell ... Chinese Cook at Detention Centre
John Moore John Moore ... Mr. Pym
Ann Queensberry Ann Queensberry ... Mrs. Pym
Sylvia Marriott Sylvia Marriott ... Mrs. Partridge
Frank Duncan Frank Duncan ... Mrs. Hug's Father
Ronald Eng Ronald Eng ... Mr. Chen's Aide
Za Chuan Ce Za Chuan Ce ... Shopkeeper
Shi Rui Qing Shi Rui Qing ... Shopkeeper
Lu Ye Lu Ye ... Merchant
Guo Xue Liang Guo Xue Liang ... Merchant
Ge Yan Zhao Ge Yan Zhao ... Merchant
Uncredited Cast
Nina Armstrong Nina Armstrong ... Nina
J.G. Ballard J.G. Ballard ... Guest at Masquerade Party
Steve Bolan Steve Bolan ... Zero Pilot
Ken Enomoto Ken Enomoto ... Japanese Soldier (scenes deleted)
Barrie Holland Barrie Holland ... European Diplomat
Theresa Renee Theresa Renee ... Prisoner of War
Paul Reynolds Paul Reynolds ... Refugee
Rochelle Rose Rochelle Rose ... British Prisoner
Philip Tan Philip Tan ... Japanese Goon
Produced by
Kathleen Kennedy Kathleen Kennedy ... producer
Chris Kenny Chris Kenny ... associate producer
Frank Marshall Frank Marshall ... producer
Robert Shapiro Robert Shapiro ... executive producer
Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg ... producer
Original Music by
John Williams John Williams  
Special Effects by
Peter Aston Peter Aston ... model airplane supervisor
Trevor Neighbour Trevor Neighbour ... senior effects technician
Antonio Parra Antonio Parra ... special effects chief: Spain
David H. Watkins David H. Watkins ... senior effects supervisor / special effects supervisor: pyrotechnician
Kit West Kit West ... special effects supervisor
Antonio Bueno Antonio Bueno ... special effects technician
Yves De Bono Yves De Bono ... senior technician
Peter Fern Peter Fern ... special effects technician
Terry Glass Terry Glass ... special effects technician
Juan Antonio Gómez Juan Antonio Gómez ... special effects technician
Jim Machin Jim Machin ... model maker
Nigel Nixon Nigel Nixon ... special effects model maker
María Luisa Pino María Luisa Pino ... special effects/makeup assistant
Alan Poole Alan Poole ... special effects technician
Visual Effects by
John Ellis John Ellis ... additional optical effects: ILM
Ye Mao Gen Ye Mao Gen ... special effects senior technician: Shanghai Film Studios
Dennis Muren Dennis Muren ... additional optical effects
Michael Pangrazio Michael Pangrazio ... additional optical effects
Wang Yong Qiu Wang Yong Qiu ... special effects technician: Shanghai Film Studios
Craig Barron Craig Barron ... matte photography supervisor
Warren Franklin Warren Franklin ... Group VP ILM
Michael Fulmer Michael Fulmer ... model maker
Steve Gawley Steve Gawley ... model maker
Ned Gorman Ned Gorman ... visual effects manager
Paul Huston Paul Huston ... matte modelmaker
Stunts
Vic Armstrong Vic Armstrong ... stunt coordinator / stunts
Dickey Beer Dickey Beer ... stunts
Linda Beer Linda Beer ... assistant stunt coordinator
Michael Dubrant Michael Dubrant ... stunt double
Nick Gillard Nick Gillard ... stunts
Keith Harvey Keith Harvey ... stunt double
Wendy Leech Wendy Leech ... stunts
Wayne Michaels Wayne Michaels ... stunts
Ricardo Cruz Ricardo Cruz ... stunts
Philip Tan Philip Tan ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: December 08, 1987
Theatrical Release: December 25, 1987
DVD Release: November 03, 2009
Blu-ray Release: November 13, 2012
Country: United States
Distributor: Warner Brother Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia Facebook
Ratings
IMDb

7.7 / 10

Metacritic

62 / 100

Production Companies
Warner Bros. (presents)
Amblin Entertainment
Distributors
Warner Bros.
  (1987) (United States) (theatrical)
Warner Home Video
  (1988) (United States) (VHS)
Warner Home Video
  (1988) (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
Warner Home Video
  (2001) (United States) (widescreen) (DVD)
HBO Max
  (2020) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Warner Home Video
  (United States) (VHS)
Filming Locations
146 Huqui Road, Haungpu, Shanghai, China
  (Capitol Theatre)
158 Puxi Road, Xujiahui, Shanghai, China
  (Xujiahui Catholic Church - seen at beginning of the film)
20 East Nanjing Road, Haungpu, Shanghai, China
  (Cathay Hotel - since renamed Fairmont Peace Hotel)
Beckton Gasworks, Beckton, London, England, UK
  (Japanese detention centre in China.)
Beckton, London, England, UK
Cádiz, Andalucía, Spain
Carver Barracks, Elder Street, Saffron Walden, CB10 2YA, UK
  (Opening scenes where Jamie sits in the wrecked Zero)
China
Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK
  (Studio)
England, UK
Hertfordshire, England, UK
Knutsford, Cheshire, England, UK
London, England, UK
Luton Hoo Estate, Luton, Bedfordshire, England, UK
  (Red Cross Refugee Centre at the end of the film)
Shanghai, China
Spain
St Luke's & Christ Church, Sydney Street, Chelsea, London, Greater London, England, UK
  (Church scene interior, opening)
Sunningdale, Berkshire, England, UK
Trebujena, Cádiz, Andalucía, Spain
UK
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