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Movie Description
Something is rotten in Japan in this engaging drama by acclaimed director Akira Kurosawa. Toshirô Mifune stars as Koichi Nishi, the secretary to the president of a housing corporation, who seeks revenge for his father's murder. At Koichi's marriage to Kieko (Kyôko Kagawa), the president's daughter, memories of the death are stirred, and soon corruption within the organization is exposed. Unknown to the officials, Koichi is the hidden force behind the mysterious happenings that begin to weigh on their consciences and ruin their lives. As the story moves toward its tragic conclusion, spectral figures lurk in the darkened streets while others plot and scheme within their shining corporate offices. Loosely based on Shakespeare's HAMLET, Kurosawa's film skillfully combines themes from the classic play with a stylish 1960s film noir mood.
Synopsis
A grieving son seeks revenge for his father's murder. Mind manipulation and danger reign, as Koichi Nishi (Toshirô Mifune) infiltrates the corrupt construction company that was responsible for his father's death.
Industry Reviews
"Kurosawa reworks HAMLET as a tale of corporate skullduggery in '60s Tokyo."
Uncut - Geoffrey Macnab (10/01/2005)
"Toshiro Mifune brings real edge to his role as the wronged son out to avenge his father..."
Sight and Sound - Geoffrey Macnab (11/01/2005)
"BAD feels stunningly topical, it has a cool title, and Mifune boils brightly..."
Entertainment Weekly - Gregory Kirschling (02/03/2006)
"This is a great movie, brimming with heart-pounding tension..."
Rolling Stone - Peter Relic (02/09/2006)
Quotations
"Oh, it's hard to hate evil. I have to hate and become hateful myself."--Koichi Nishi (Toshirô Mifune) to Itakura (Takeshi Kato) and Wada (Kamatari Fujiwara)
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