Movie

The Bad Sleep Well

★ 7.7(286)19602h 30m

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Good to know

Director: Akira Kurosawa
Release date: 1960-09-19
Runtime: 2h 30m
Language: Japanese
Box office: $144,000
Budget: $229,000
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: TOHO

The Bad Sleep Well — trailer

About The Bad Sleep Well

The Bad Sleep Well is a 1960 movie in the Crime, Drama and Thriller genres, directed by Akira Kurosawa, starring Toshirō Mifune, Masayuki Mori and Kamatari Fujiwara. It has a runtime of 2 hours 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.7/10 from 286 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Bad Sleep Well in Singapore — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

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

Gen Shimizu

Managing Director Miura

Atsuko Ichinomiya

Mrs. Ariyama

Themes & keywords

corruptionparent child relationshipfilm noirweddingbitingcorporate greedjapanese noirphysical disabilitycomplexdramaticsuspensefulaudacioustragic

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Bad Sleep Well in Singapore?+

The Bad Sleep Well is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Singapore. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Bad Sleep Well on Netflix?+

The Bad Sleep Well is not on Netflix in Singapore right now.

How long is The Bad Sleep Well?+

The Bad Sleep Well has a runtime of 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes).

Who stars in The Bad Sleep Well?+

The Bad Sleep Well stars Toshirō Mifune, Masayuki Mori, Kamatari Fujiwara, Takeshi Katō and Kyōko Kagawa.

When did The Bad Sleep Well come out?+

The Bad Sleep Well is a 1960 movie directed by Akira Kurosawa.

What genre is The Bad Sleep Well?+

The Bad Sleep Well is Crime, Drama and Thriller film.

Who directed The Bad Sleep Well?+

The Bad Sleep Well was directed by Akira Kurosawa.