

The Bad Sleep Well (1960)
2h 30m 6.5/10 IMDb
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.
Director: Akira Kurosawa
Cast: Toshirō Mifune, Masayuki Mori, Kamatari Fujiwara, Takeshi Katō, Kyōko Kagawa
Content Warnings
Other
Gaslighting / emotional manipulation Infidelity
Violence & Physical Harm
Gun violence
Where to Watch
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