High and Low

Quick Info

Year
1963
Director
Akira Kurosawa
Duration
142 min
Language
JA
Country
JP
Budget
$0.3M

External Ratings

IMDb8.4
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes84%
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High and Low

Akira Kurosawa1963142mJA

Our Rating

8.4/10
8.5/10
Story
8.6/10
Acting
8.4/10
Direction
8.2/10
Cinematography
8/10
Music

Overview

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

Rating Breakdown

Story
8.5
Acting
8.6
Direction
8.4
Cinematography
8.2
Music
8

Pros

  • Exceptional dramatic depth
  • Outstanding performances
  • Emotionally powerful story

Cons

  • Slow pacing in some scenes
  • Requires close attention

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