
The Bad Sleep Well
悪い奴ほどよく眠る
Release: 1960-09-19·Runtime: 150m·★ 7.7
CrimeDramaThriller
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.
Production Countries
Japan
Production Companies
TOHO
Kurosawa Production
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Kin Sugaias Tomoko Wada
Kamatari Fujiwaraas Assistant-to-the-Chief Wada
Yoshio Tsuchiyaas ADA Secretary
Kyū Sazankaas Construction Company Executive Director Kaneko
Gen Shimizuas Managing Director Miura
Atsuko Ichinomiyaas Mrs. Ariyama
Natsuko Kaharaas Mrs. Furuya
Susumu Fujitaas Detective
Seiji Miyaguchias Public Prosecutor Okakura
Takeshi Katōas Itakura
Kōji Mitsuias Reporter A
Yutaka Sadaas Wedding Receptionist
Tatsuya Mihashias Tatsuo Iwabuchi
Takashi Shimuraas Administrative Officer Moriyama
Kunie Tanakaas Hitman
Yoshibumi Tajimaas Reporter B
Toshirō Mifuneas Kôichi Nishi
Kyōko Kagawaas Yoshiko Nishi
Kō Nishimuraas Contract Officer Shirai
Nobuo Nakamuraas Legal Adviser
Ikio Sawamuraas Taxi Driver
Masayuki Morias Public Corporation Vice President Iwabuchi
Kōji Nanbaraas Public Prosecutor Horiuchi
Chishū Ryūas Public Prosecutor NonakaCrew
" />Akira KurosawaWriter, Producer, Director, Editor
" />Masaru SatōOriginal Music Composer
" />Tomoyuki TanakaProducer
" />Shinobu HashimotoWriter
" />Yoshirō MurakiProduction Design
" />Yoshimitsu BannoAssistant Director
" />Eijiro HisaitaWriter
" />Ryuzo KikushimaWriter
" />William ShakespeareOriginal Story