The Bad Sleep Well
1960, Japanese. Directed by Akira Kurosawa.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Akira KurosawaDirector
- 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 Kaneko
- Someshō MatsumotoConstruction Company President Hatano
- Gen ShimizuManaging Director Miura
- Atsuko IchinomiyaMrs. Ariyama
Details
- Released
- 19 September 1960
- Original title
- 悪い奴ほどよく眠る
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Hideo Oguni, Eijiro Hisaita, Akira Kurosawa
- Budget
- $229K
- Box office
- $144K
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The Bad Sleep Well: quick answers
Is The Bad Sleep Well worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.7/10 from 304 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Bad Sleep Well?
The Bad Sleep Well runs 150 minutes (2h 30m).
Does The Bad Sleep Well have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Bad Sleep Well. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Bad Sleep Well parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Bad Sleep Well on?
The Bad Sleep Well isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 September 1960. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Bad Sleep Well?
If you liked The Bad Sleep Well, try The Reckless Moment, The Locket, No Man of Her Own.
Who directed The Bad Sleep Well?
The Bad Sleep Well (1960) was directed by Akira Kurosawa and stars Toshirō Mifune, Masayuki Mori, Kamatari Fujiwara.