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