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