High and Low(1963)
“Stark, intense drama almost beyond belief!”
Overview
A Yokohama shoe executive faces a wrenching choice when kidnappers mistakenly seize his chauffeur’s son but demand the ransom anyway.
Director
Akira Kurosawa
Studio
TOHO
Budget
$250K
Cast
Toshirō Mifune
as Kingo Gondo
Tatsuya Nakadai
as Chief Detective Tokura
Kyōko Kagawa
as Reiko Gondo
Tatsuya Mihashi
as Kawanishi, Gondo's secretary
Isao Kimura
as Detective Arai
Kenjirō Ishiyama
as Chief Detective 'Bos'n' Taguchi
Takeshi Katō
as Detective Nakao
Takashi Shimura
as Chief of Investigation Section
Jun Tazaki
as Kamiya, National Shoes Publicity Director
Nobuo Nakamura
as Ishimaru, National Shoes Design Department Director
Yūnosuke Itō
as Baba - National Shoes Executive
Tsutomu Yamazaki
as Ginjirô Takeuchi - Medical Intern
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1963
Runtime
2h 22m
Language
Japanese
Rating
8.4 / 10
Budget
$250K
Production Companies
TOHO • Kurosawa Production
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Where can I watch High and Low?▼
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What is High and Low about?▼
A Yokohama shoe executive faces a wrenching choice when kidnappers mistakenly seize his chauffeur’s son but demand the ransom anyway.
Who directed High and Low?▼
High and Low was directed by Akira Kurosawa and released in 1963. It is a drama, crime, thriller film.
How long is High and Low?▼
High and Low has a runtime of 2 hours and 22 minutes (142 minutes total).
Who stars in High and Low?▼
The cast of High and Low includes Toshirō Mifune as Kingo Gondo, Tatsuya Nakadai as Chief Detective Tokura, Kyōko Kagawa as Reiko Gondo, Tatsuya Mihashi as Kawanishi, Gondo's secretary, Isao Kimura as Detective Arai and more.
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