The Bad Sleep Well

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A film by Akira Kurosawa Often overlooked, Kurosawa's first independent co-production, The Bad Sleep Well , is a scathing indictment on the morality of Japan's post-occupation economic miracle. Toshiro Mifune stars as Nishi, a salaryman who marries his boss' lame daughter with the aim of exacting revenge on his father-in-law for his own father's death at the hands of the company. A suit-and-tie film noir , Kurosawa aims directly at the black heart of capitalism and the dark conformism of corporate Japan. DVD Special Features Audio commentary by Ross Gibson, Professor of Media Arts, University of Technology, Sydney Image Gallery Original Theatrical trailer

The Bad Sleep Well

2 minutes 7 seconds

Release Date: 12/09/2007
Languages: Japanese
Genre: Drama, Crime, Asian Cinema
Director: Akira Kurosawa
Subtitles: English subtitles
Runtime: 151.0 mins
Format: DVD, Region 4 (PAL)
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Widescreen
Catalogue: MMA2586

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Posted: 19/03/10

On March 23rd, Akira Kurosawa would have turned 100 years old. One of Japan's most accomplished and internationally-recognised filmmakers, Kurosawa collected awards and praise throughout...

"[Kurosawa's] use of the 'scope screen is masterly, suggesting right from the opening sequence...a boardroom table across which manipulations gradually unfold." TIME OUT

"a sweaty, jittery, stressed-out serving of social commentary...the director's touches of mordant wit are what turn his 1960 drama into a gloriously black-hearted nightmare of dashed dreams and scarred psyches, shading his expressive Tohoscope frame with a smirking cynicism that seems to mock even the thought of altruistic intentions and happy endings." SLANT MAGAZINE