The Bad Sleep Well (1960)
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.
Cast
- Toshirō Mifune - Kôichi Nishi
- Masayuki Mori - Public Corporation Vice President Iwabuchi
- Kamatari Fujiwara - Assistant-to-the-Chief Wada
- Takeshi Katō - Itakura
- Kyōko Kagawa - Yoshiko Nishi
- Tatsuya Mihashi - Tatsuo Iwabuchi
- Takashi Shimura - Administrative Officer Moriyama
- Kō Nishimura - Contract Officer Shirai
- Kyū Sazanka - Construction Company Executive Director Kaneko
- Someshō Matsumoto - Construction Company President Hatano
Screenplay
Themes
Noir and Dark Crime Dramas, Capital Greed and Corporate Evil, Corrupt Politician and Downfall, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth
Keywords
corruption, parent child relationship, film noir, wedding, biting, corporate greed, shakespeare in modern dress, japanese noir, physical disability, complex, dramatic, suspenseful, audacious, tragic
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed The Bad Sleep Well?
- The Bad Sleep Well was directed by Akira Kurosawa.
- Who stars in The Bad Sleep Well?
- The Bad Sleep Well stars Toshirō Mifune, Masayuki Mori, Kamatari Fujiwara, Takeshi Katō, Kyōko Kagawa, Tatsuya Mihashi.
- How long is The Bad Sleep Well?
- The Bad Sleep Well has a runtime of 2h 30m (150 minutes).
- What genre is The Bad Sleep Well?
- The Bad Sleep Well is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was The Bad Sleep Well produced?
- The Bad Sleep Well was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of The Bad Sleep Well?
- The themes of The Bad Sleep Well include: Noir and Dark Crime Dramas, Capital Greed and Corporate Evil, Corrupt Politician and Downfall, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth.