The Bad Sleep Well

Engelske undersættelser The Bad Sleep Well (1960)

Crime Drama Thriller
7.7 / 10

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 150 min
Language JA
Country Japan
Director Akira Kurosawa
Handling

En gribende kriminalhistorie om lovløshed og retfærdighed.

4 English subtitles available
Release Source Downloads Flags Download
CRiTERiON.DVDRip.x264.AC3-FH-loyal-ity opensubtitles 5,569 .SRT
2hrs 30mn 55s BluRay opensubtitles 2,883 .SRT
The Bad Sleep Well [EtHD] (Bluray 1080p 5.1 HEVC) opensubtitles 1,724 .SRT
The.Bad.Sleep.Well.1960.BluRay.720p.x264.DTS-MySiLU opensubtitles 4,122 .SRT

The Bad Sleep Well — Cast & Crew

Directed by: Akira Kurosawa

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

Languages Spoken in The Bad Sleep Well (1960)

The Bad Sleep Well features dialogue in Japanese. As the original language is not English, accurate English subtitles are essential for English-speaking audiences to fully appreciate the dialogue, cultural references, and storytelling nuances in The Bad Sleep Well.

Download English Subtitles for The Bad Sleep Well (1960)

This page lists all available English subtitle files for the movie The Bad Sleep Well (1960) in .SRT format. We currently have 4 subtitle versions sourced from opensubtitles. Each version corresponds to a different video release, so you can find the subtitle that synchronises perfectly with your file.

The most popular subtitle for The Bad Sleep Well has been downloaded 5,569 times, which is a strong indicator of quality and timing accuracy.

About 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.

  • Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
  • Release year: 1960
  • TMDB rating: 7.7 / 10
  • Type: Movie
  • Runtime: 150 minutes
  • Director: Akira Kurosawa
  • Spoken languages: Japanese
  • Country: Japan
  • IMDB ID: tt0054460

The Bad Sleep Well is a crime movie released in 1960. Having accurate English subtitles is especially important for crime titles, where fast-paced dialogue and intense scenes can make spoken lines difficult to catch.

Trivia & Fun Facts about The Bad Sleep Well (1960)

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  • The original language of The Bad Sleep Well is Japanese, not English.
Themes & Topics: corruption parent child relationship film noir wedding biting corporate greed japanese noir physical disability complex dramatic suspenseful audacious tragic

How to Add English Subtitles to The Bad Sleep Well

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Frequently Asked Questions about The Bad Sleep Well (1960) Subtitles

Where can I download English subtitles for The Bad Sleep Well?

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  • Download a different subtitle version from the table above that matches your specific release
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Is The Bad Sleep Well worth watching?

The Bad Sleep Well (1960) holds a rating of 7.7 out of 10 on TMDB, placing it among the higher-rated movies in its category (Crime, Drama, Thriller). With accurate English subtitles, you can fully enjoy every line of dialogue.

What is the .SRT subtitle format?

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