The Bad Sleep Well (1960)
Original title: 悪い奴ほどよく眠る
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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Toshirō MifuneKôichi Nishi
Masayuki MoriPublic Corporation Vice President Iwabuchi
Kamatari FujiwaraAssistant-to-the-Chief Wada
Takeshi KatōItakura
Kyōko KagawaYoshiko Nishi
Tatsuya MihashiTatsuo Iwabuchi
Takashi ShimuraAdministrative Officer Moriyama
Kō NishimuraContract Officer Shirai
Kyū SazankaConstruction Company Executive Director KanekoSomeshō MatsumotoConstruction Company President Hatano
Gen ShimizuManaging Director Miura
Atsuko IchinomiyaMrs. AriyamaKeywords
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What is The Bad Sleep Well about?
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.
How long is The Bad Sleep Well?
The Bad Sleep Well has a runtime of 150 minutes.
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