The Bad Sleep Well
7.7|1960|2h 30m| JA
Overview: 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.
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Director: Akira Kurosawa
Votes: 249
Production Companies: 
TOHO
Kurosawa Production
