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High and Low
Stark, intense drama almost beyond belief!
Stark, intense drama almost beyond belief!
Crime, Drama - 1963
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A Yokohama shoe executive faces a wrenching choice when kidnappers mistakenly seize his chauffeur’s son but demand the ransom anyway.
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Rated:
Not Rated
Runtime:
142 min
Release date:
1 Mar 1963
Country:
JP
Languages:
Japanese
Budget:
$250,000
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
3 wins & 3 nominations

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
One of the best detective thrillers ever filmed.
– A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
9 May 2005
fresh:
While not a masterpiece on par with Kurosawa's best work, High And Low is a fine example of his craft, and further proof that it's not a few masterpieces but the overall scope of a career that defines a great director.
– Keith Phipps,
AV Club,
13 Jun 2002
fresh:
High and Low illuminates its world with a wholeness and complexity you rarely see in film.
– Paul Attanasio,
Washington Post,
1 Jan 2000
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