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