Where to watch The Bad Sleep Well (1960) in the UK
The Bad Sleep Well (1960) is currently available to stream in the UK on BFI Player. It can also be rented from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video or bought from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Last verified on 15 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.
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.
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Cast & crew
Top-billed cast in The Bad Sleep Well.
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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
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The Bad Sleep Well (1960) is currently included in subscriptions to BFI Player in the United Kingdom. Sign-in is required to play. Streaming licences change occasionally — ScreenSearch refreshes its data daily.
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The Bad Sleep Well is currently included with: BFI Player.
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