The Bad Sleep Well
1960
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
Writers:
Hideo Oguni, Eijirô Hisaita, Akira Kurosawa
Awards:
3 wins & 1 nomination total
Production:
Akira Kurosawa
Country:
Japan
