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