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