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