Ah, revenge. A genre that's been limited to films offering nothing more than a series of gruesome kills as the bloodlusting viewers cheer on. Although Akira Kurosawa's "The Bad Sleep Well" shares more in common with a typical classical noir picture, it's hero isn't remarkably dif...( read more)
Akira Nishimura, Chishu Ryu, Kamatari Fujiwara
Koichi Nishi (Toshiro Mifune) is distraught after his father's demise, which he blames on the cutthroat corporate environment in which he worked. Desperate to avenge his father's senseless death, Koic...( read more
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DVD Release Date: January 10, 2006
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June 27, 2009
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March 20, 2008
This is the first of Kurosawa's contemporary stories I have seen, and once again the visual style and composition is remarkable, melding his unique style with the shadowy world of Film Noir. The plot is a variation on the themes of Hamlet set in the corrupt underbelly of corporat...( read more)
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June 15, 2007
High class Kurosawa. Fresh, interesting characters and a darkly twisted plot, superimposed on involving corporate drama, make for a multilayered and frequently successful movie. Granted, he rarely cuts the fat, with long lingering shots and deliberate pacing, so honestly I feel l...( read more)
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February 11, 2007
incredible. kurosawa never ceases to amaze me. this is considered one of kurosawas least appreciated films but its so perfect. tashiro mifune offers up another brilliant performance. kurosawa is known for his period films but this one takes place around 1960 when the film was...( read more)
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March 27, 2008
It takes a certain type person to enjoy a Criterion Collection movie, lets face it if Spiderman, Terminator, Or Lion King is your favorite movie, its very doubtful you will in enjoy a Criterion Collection movie. This one is no exception. A great movie but you must read subtitles ...( read more)
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September 6, 2009
Ahead of its time. A scathing indictment of greed and the corporate system. Badass.
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February 4, 2009
Film noir qui traite de la corruption dans les hautes sphères industrielles japonaises. Kurosawa n'y va pas de main morte et s'inspire de divers cas réels pour construire un récit puissant qui dénonce une réalité trop souvent ignorée et qui prenait de plus en plus de place à l'ép...( read more)
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November 21, 2008
Mifune brings the house down. Did the opening wedding inspire Coppola's opening for the original Godfather? I can totally see it
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August 16, 2007
A modern variation of the Hamlet story. Proof that Toshiro Mifune has range. This is a complex and original crime film with an unforgettable ending.
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