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