Genres

Crime , Drama , Thriller

Duration

150 min

Director

Akira Kurosawa

Rating

7.7

Release Date

September 19, 1960

The Bad Sleep Well

Original title: 悪い奴ほどよく眠る

Synopsis

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.