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