The Bad Sleep Well (1960)

• Crime
• Drama
• Thriller

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.

Rating

7.7 / 10 (304 votes)

Release date

September 19, 1960

Runtime

2h 30m

Language

Japanese

Director

Akira Kurosawa

Status

Released