
High and Low
“High and Low,” directed by Akira Kurosawa, is a gripping crime thriller that explores the moral and ethical dilemmas faced by a wealthy businessman when his chauffeur’s son is mistakenly kidnapped instead of his own. As the businessman grapples with the decision of whether to pay the ransom, the film delves into themes of class disparity and the human condition, set against the backdrop of a tense police investigation.
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Director: Akira Kurosawa
Actors: Isao Kimura, Jun Tazaki, Kenjiro Ishiyama, Kyôko Kagawa, Nobuo Nakamura, Takashi Shimura, Takeshi Katô, Tatsuya Mihashi, Tatsuya Nakadai, Toshirō Mifune
Country: Japan
Company: Kurosawa Production Co., TOHO, Toho Company
Awards: Top rated movie #85 | 3 wins & 3 nominations
Worldwide Gross: $46,847
Duration:
2h 23minRelease: 1963
Release Date: 1963-03-01
IMDb: 8.4
TMDB: 8.3
Rotten Tomatoes: 96%
Metacritic: 90
FilmAffinity: 8.4