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1960

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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. .. Read more

Starring	Toshiro Mifune, Masayuki Mori, Kyoko Kagawa, Tatsuya Mihashi
Director	Akira Kurosawa
Genres	Action/Adventure, Thriller, World Cinema

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- Moody thriller, in the style of American gangster movies of the 40s, but with an ending that Hollywood would have rejected as too downbeat.
- 35004
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:44
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- - 6
  - 1
  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 »
  
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  - Rob Pickles
  - Manchester
  - 21 Aug 2005 at 18:41
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- - 3
  - 0
  Great film!
  
  An underrated Kurosawa film! Different to his other works, but equally enjoyable.
  
  Seems ever so relevant in our power hungry, capitalist society!
  
  Report this review
- 954611
- - TheJones007
  - 2 reviews
  - London
  - 17 Jan 2011 at 17:09
- - 4
  - 0
  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 »
  
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- 723847
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Charles Brickley
  - Andover, Hampshire England
  - 10 Mar 2009 at 17:57
- - 3
  - 0
  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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- - a customer
  - Edinburgh, Scotland
  - 20 Dec 2008 at 18:52
- - 0
  - 0
  Terrific
  
  This film has amazing scenes and while a bit grim at times, is always true to life.
  
  It also has interesting scenes of post-war Japan
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 11 Dec 2008 at 11:27
- - 1
  - 0
  IF YOU LIKE POST WAR JAPANESE CULTURE
  
  I really enjoyed this film but I am a Japanese fan. It's interesting the American look of everyone in the post war Japanese business society although ... read more »
  
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- 493162
- - drew steele
  - chester ,cheshire,UK
  - 10 Nov 2007 at 16:25
- - 5
  - 1
  Vastly underappreciated
  
  I don't get why more people don't love this film. It's got a tight story (which is usually Kurosawa's weakness). It also has the usual good ... read more »
  
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- 384255
- - a customer
  - Edinburgh, Scotland
  - 13 Nov 2006 at 11:22
- - 0
  - 0
  A thorough-going attack on Japanese business culture
  
  Employing elements from 'Hamlet' and 'The Count of Monte Cristo', Kurosawa's loose adaptation of an old Ed McBain novel initially suggests... read more »
  
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- 233168
- - Savage
  - 632 reviews
  - London, England
  - 15 Apr 2006 at 11:53
- - 2
  - 0
  Worth A Rent To Sleep Well
  
  Well acted and shot this film is a good time killer. Like another reviewer i have seen Kurosawas other films and have seen better from him. A worthy rental.
  
  Report this review
- 158746
- - a customer
  - Essex, England
  - 09 Oct 2005 at 13:32
- - 6
  - 1
  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 »
  
  Report this review
- 142500
- - Rob Pickles
  - Manchester
  - 21 Aug 2005 at 18:41
View all members' reviews (9)

- - 6
  - 1
  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 »
  
  Report this review
- 142500
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Rob Pickles
  - Manchester
  - 21 Aug 2005 at 18:41
- - 5
  - 1
  Vastly underappreciated
  
  I don't get why more people don't love this film. It's got a tight story (which is usually Kurosawa's weakness). It also has the usual good ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 384255
- - a customer
  - Edinburgh, Scotland
  - 13 Nov 2006 at 11:22
- - 4
  - 0
  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 »
  
  Report this review
- 723847
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Charles Brickley
  - Andover, Hampshire England
  - 10 Mar 2009 at 17:57
- - 3
  - 0
  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 »
  
  Report this review
- 675669
- - a customer
  - Edinburgh, Scotland
  - 20 Dec 2008 at 18:52
- - 3
  - 0
  Great film!
  
  An underrated Kurosawa film! Different to his other works, but equally enjoyable.
  
  Seems ever so relevant in our power hungry, capitalist society!
  
  Report this review
- 954611
- - TheJones007
  - 2 reviews
  - London
  - 17 Jan 2011 at 17:09
- - 2
  - 0
  Worth A Rent To Sleep Well
  
  Well acted and shot this film is a good time killer. Like another reviewer i have seen Kurosawas other films and have seen better from him. A worthy rental.
  
  Report this review
- 158746
- - a customer
  - Essex, England
  - 09 Oct 2005 at 13:32
- - 1
  - 0
  IF YOU LIKE POST WAR JAPANESE CULTURE
  
  I really enjoyed this film but I am a Japanese fan. It's interesting the American look of everyone in the post war Japanese business society although ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 493162
- - drew steele
  - chester ,cheshire,UK
  - 10 Nov 2007 at 16:25
- - 0
  - 0
  A thorough-going attack on Japanese business culture
  
  Employing elements from 'Hamlet' and 'The Count of Monte Cristo', Kurosawa's loose adaptation of an old Ed McBain novel initially suggests... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 233168
- - Savage
  - 632 reviews
  - London, England
  - 15 Apr 2006 at 11:53
- - 0
  - 0
  Terrific
  
  This film has amazing scenes and while a bit grim at times, is always true to life.
  
  It also has interesting scenes of post-war Japan
  
  Report this review
- 671427
- - a customer
  - London
  - 11 Dec 2008 at 11:27

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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 ...