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