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The Bad Sleep Well
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The Bad Sleep Well

1960-09-19 · 150 min · ★ 7.7

Crime · Drama · Thriller

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.

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Directors
Akira Kurosawa
Production companies
TOHO, Kurosawa Production
Countries
Japan
Status
Released
Budget
USD 229,000
Revenue
USD 144,000

Top Cast

Toshirō MifuneToshirō MifuneKôichi Nishi
Masayuki MoriMasayuki MoriPublic Corporation Vice President Iwabuchi
Kamatari FujiwaraKamatari FujiwaraAssistant-to-the-Chief Wada
Takeshi KatōTakeshi KatōItakura
Kyōko KagawaKyōko KagawaYoshiko Nishi
Tatsuya MihashiTatsuya MihashiTatsuo Iwabuchi
Takashi ShimuraTakashi ShimuraAdministrative Officer Moriyama
Kō NishimuraKō NishimuraContract Officer Shirai
Kyū SazankaKyū SazankaConstruction Company Executive Director Kaneko
Someshō MatsumotoConstruction Company President Hatano
Gen ShimizuGen ShimizuManaging Director Miura
Atsuko IchinomiyaAtsuko IchinomiyaMrs. Ariyama
Natsuko KaharaNatsuko KaharaMrs. Furuya
Nobuko TashiroMrs. Moriyama
Ken MitsudaPublic Corporation President Arimura
Kōji NanbaraKōji NanbaraPublic Prosecutor Horiuchi
Chishū RyūChishū RyūPublic Prosecutor Nonaka
Seiji MiyaguchiSeiji MiyaguchiPublic Prosecutor Okakura
Kin SugaiKin SugaiTomoko Wada
Yoshio TsuchiyaYoshio TsuchiyaADA Secretary

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