
Quick Info
- Year
- 1963
- Director
- Akira Kurosawa
- Duration
- 142 min
- Language
- JA
- Country
- JP
- Budget
- $0.3M
External Ratings
IMDb8.4
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes84%
📺 Where to Watch
External links — subscription may be required
High and Low
Our Rating
8.4/10
8.5/10
8.6/10
8.4/10
8.2/10
8/10
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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