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