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The Bad Sleep Well

2h 30m1960Akira Kurosawa
IMDb 8.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 100%
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In this loose adaptation of "Hamlet," illegitimate son Kôichi Nishi climbs to a high position within a Japanese corporation and marries the crippled daughter of company vice president Iwabuchi. At the reception, the wedding cake is a replica of their corporate headquarters, but an aspect of the design reminds the party of the hushed-up death of Nishi's father. It is then that Nishi unleashes his plan to avenge his father's death.

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CorruptionParent Child RelationshipFilm NoirWeddingBitingCorporate GreedJapanese NoirPhysical DisabilityComplexDramatic

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What is The Bad Sleep Well (1960) about?

In this loose adaptation of "Hamlet," illegitimate son Kôichi Nishi climbs to a high position within a Japanese corporation and marries the crippled daughter of company vice president Iwabuchi. At the reception, the wedding cake is a replica of their corporate headquarters, but an aspect of the design reminds the party of the hushed-up death of Nishi's father. It is then that Nishi unleashes his…

Who stars in The Bad Sleep Well?

The Bad Sleep Well stars Toshirō Mifune (Kôichi Nishi), Masayuki Mori (Public Corporation Vice President Iwabuchi), Kamatari Fujiwara (Assistant-to-the-Chief Wada), Takeshi Katō (Itakura), Kyōko Kagawa (Yoshiko Nishi). The film was directed by Akira Kurosawa.

How long is The Bad Sleep Well?

The Bad Sleep Well has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1960. It is rated Not Rated.

Is The Bad Sleep Well worth watching?

The Bad Sleep Well holds an IMDb rating of 8.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Crime, Drama, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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