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The Bad Sleep Well
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THE BAD SLEEP WELL

19602h 30m7.7 TMDb

Directed by Akira Kurosawa

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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.

Cast

Toshirō Mifune

Toshirō Mifune

Kôichi Nishi

Masayuki Mori

Masayuki Mori

Public Corporation Vice President Iwabuchi

Kamatari Fujiwara

Kamatari Fujiwara

Assistant-to-the-Chief Wada

Takeshi Katō

Takeshi Katō

Itakura

Kyōko Kagawa

Kyōko Kagawa

Yoshiko Nishi

Tatsuya Mihashi

Tatsuya Mihashi

Tatsuo Iwabuchi

Takashi Shimura

Takashi Shimura

Administrative Officer Moriyama

Kō Nishimura

Kō Nishimura

Contract Officer Shirai

Movie Vibe

Suspense7.8
Emotion7.4
Complexity9.2
Humor5
Realism9.3
Action4.2
Darkness6.7

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • viewers who enjoy suspense and tension
  • fans of moral complexity and intrigue

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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