In this engaging drama, acclaimed Japanese director Akira Kurosawa deftly splices together the nuances of hypocrisy, old feudal misconceptions lingering in modern corruption, and Shakespeare's Hamlet. The rotten corporate world is taken on by Koichi Nishi (Toshiro Mifune), who is looking for revenge in the death of his father. .. Read more
| Starring | Toshiro Mifune, Masayuki Mori, Kyoko Kagawa, Tatsuya Mihashi |
|---|---|
| Director | Akira Kurosawa |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Thriller, World Cinema |
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In this engaging drama, acclaimed Japanese director Akira Kurosawa deftly splices together the nuances of hypocrisy, old feudal misconceptions lingering in modern corruption, and Shakespeare's Hamlet. The rotten corporate world is taken on by Koichi Nishi (Toshiro Mifune), who is looking for revenge in the death of his father. Koichi is a private secretary to a government official, and in the opening scene, at Koichi's wedding to the official's disabled daughter, a special cake is brought in which jolts those present -- it reminds them of the suicide that paved the way for their current positions of power. Then the police arrive and arrest one of the wedding guests. Unknown to the others, Koichi is the hidden force behind all the strange happenings that begin to sting their consciences and ruin their lives. Ghostly figures and would-be killers in the dark streets contrast with shining corporate offices as the plot maneuvers to its tragic conclusion.~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
| Starring | Toshiro Mifune, Masayuki Mori, Kyoko Kagawa, Tatsuya Mihashi, Takashi Shimura |
|---|---|
| Director | Akira Kurosawa |
| Studio | BFI VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 24 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Thriller, World Cinema |
| Language | DVD: Japanese |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1960 To Rent: DVD: 25 Jul 2005 |
Moody thriller, in the style of American gangster movies of the 40s, but with an ending that Hollywood would have rejected as too downbeat.
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Worth watching if you're a Akira Kurosawa fan.
I thought this film would be similar to Stray Dog, but it wasn't. It was very predictable and not much new in it. Though it was worth watching to kill 2 ... read more »
[Highly rated reviewer]
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Great film!
An underrated Kurosawa film! Different to his other works, but equally enjoyable.
Seems ever so relevant in our power hungry, capitalist society!
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Corrupt Corporation becomes Compromised!
This is not the usual Kurosawa action warrior movie although the plot contains many features that would normally be present in his more traditional, feudal ... read more »
[Highly rated reviewer]
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Ambitious and prophetic
The first film from Kurosawa's own production house, this 1960 film reflected the director's desire to make a film with a strong, socio-political ... read more »
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