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