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