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