The Bad Sleep Well
1960 · 150 min · Director: Akira Kurosawa
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Bad Sleep Well (1960) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 30%, Anxiety 25%, Anger 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anxiety, Anger. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Anger. Its IMDb rating of 7.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 32 % | 43 % | 2 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 39 % | 45 % | 8 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 48 % | 53 % | 14 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 49 % | 55 % | 21 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Disturbing | 56 % | 48 % | 50 % | 35 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 45 % | 51 % | 34 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 46 % | 56 % | 16 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 56 % | 54 % | 53 % | 10 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 57 % | 55 % | 46 % | 14 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 59 % | 50 % | 24 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 76 % | 73 % | 51 % | 41 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Disturbing | 79 % | 71 % | 44 % | 48 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Empathy | 69 % | 60 % | 44 % | 41 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Tension | 66 % | 63 % | 49 % | 33 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Tension | 68 % | 68 % | 48 % | 26 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Tension | 70 % | 57 % | 39 % | 35 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 124′ | Empathy | 71 % | 46 % | 34 % | 46 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 131′ | Tension | 73 % | 60 % | 43 % | 40 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 139′ | Tension | 81 % | 71 % | 44 % | 46 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 146′ | Sadness | 88 % | 62 % | 32 % | 68 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Mrs. Ariyama
Mrs. Furuya
Mrs. Moriyama
Public Corporation President Arimura
Public Prosecutor Horiuchi
Details
- Directed by
- Akira Kurosawa
- Written by
- Akira Kurosawa, Hideo Oguni, Ryûzô Kikushima, Shinobu Hashimoto, Eijiro Hisaita
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1960
- Runtime
- 150 min
- Country
- Japan
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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