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High and Low

NR19632h 22mAkira Kurosawa
IMDb 8.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 97% · Metacritic 90

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"Stark, intense drama almost beyond belief!"

A Yokohama shoe executive faces a wrenching choice when kidnappers mistakenly seize his chauffeur’s son but demand the ransom anyway.

DramaCrimeThrillerMystery
ChauffeurPoliceRansomManagerKidnappingBlackmailHeroinFilm NoirBlack And WhiteShoe

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Frequently asked questions

What is High and Low (1963) about?

A Yokohama shoe executive faces a wrenching choice when kidnappers mistakenly seize his chauffeur’s son but demand the ransom anyway.

Who stars in High and Low?

High and Low stars Toshirō Mifune (Kingo Gondo), Tatsuya Nakadai (Chief Detective Tokura), Kyōko Kagawa (Reiko Gondo), Tatsuya Mihashi (Kawanishi, Gondo's secretary), Isao Kimura (Detective Arai). The film was directed by Akira Kurosawa.

How long is High and Low?

High and Low has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1963. It is rated NR.

Is High and Low worth watching?

High and Low holds an IMDb rating of 8.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 97. Fans of Drama, Crime, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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