The Bad Sleep Well

(1960)Directed by Akira Kurosawa150 minCrime, 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.

Toshirō Mifuneas Kôichi Nishi
Masayuki Morias Public Corporation Vice President Iwabuchi
Kamatari Fujiwaraas Assistant-to-the-Chief Wada
Takeshi Katōas Itakura
Kyōko Kagawaas Yoshiko Nishi
Tatsuya Mihashias Tatsuo Iwabuchi
Takashi Shimuraas Administrative Officer Moriyama
Kō Nishimuraas Contract Officer Shirai
Kyū Sazankaas Construction Company Executive Director Kaneko
SMSomeshō Matsumotoas Construction Company President Hatano
Gen Shimizuas Managing Director Miura
Atsuko Ichinomiyaas Mrs. Ariyama
Natsuko Kaharaas Mrs. Furuya
Nobuko Tashiroas Mrs. Moriyama
KMKen Mitsudaas Public Corporation President Arimura
Kōji Nanbaraas Public Prosecutor Horiuchi
Chishū Ryūas Public Prosecutor Nonaka
Seiji Miyaguchias Public Prosecutor Okakura
Kin Sugaias Tomoko Wada
Yoshio Tsuchiyaas ADA Secretary
STShirō Tsuchiyaas Construction Company Employee #1
SUSōji Ubukataas Construction Company Employee #2
Susumu Fujitaas Detective
Kunie Tanakaas Hitman