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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 85.1 / 100
1960·Crime / Drama / Thriller·2h 31m

THE BAD SLEEP WELL

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.

Above the Line
Akira Kurosawa·DirectorHideo Oguni·WriterAkira Kurosawa·WriterYuzuru Aizawa·Director of PhotographyMasaru Satō·Original Music ComposerAkira Kurosawa·Editor
Cast
Toshirō Mifune·Kôichi NishiMasayuki Mori·Public Corporation Vice President IwabuchiKamatari Fujiwara·Assistant-to-the-Chief WadaTakeshi Katō·ItakuraKyōko Kagawa·Yoshiko NishiTatsuya Mihashi·Tatsuo IwabuchiTakashi Shimura·Administrative Officer MoriyamaKō Nishimura·Contract Officer ShiraiKyū Sazanka·Construction Company Executive Director KanekoSomeshō Matsumoto·Construction Company President Hatano
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 1
Akira Kurosawa·Director
Writing· 5
Hideo Oguni·WriterAkira Kurosawa·WriterRyuzo Kikushima·WriterEijiro Hisaita·WriterShinobu Hashimoto·Writer
Camera· 1
Yuzuru Aizawa·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Akira Kurosawa·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Masaru Satō·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
Akira Kurosawa·ProducerTomoyuki Tanaka·Producer
By the Numbers
85.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.9
OF 10
IMDb
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Bad Sleep Well's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FFFFFF
#CC0000
Mood
Ominous, Stark, Mysterious
Composition
Split
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a stark black background in the upper half, with white text for the movie title. The lower half depicts a white building or structure with a”

crimethrillerdrama
Key Elements
Red X MarkGrid Pattern
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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