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