High and Low

1963 NR 2h 22m 8.4

An executive of a Yokohama shoe company becomes a victim of extortion when his chauffeur's son is kidnapped by mistake and held for ransom.

A wealthy businessman is told his son has been kidnapped and he will have to pay a very large sum for him to be returned safely. It is then discovered that his son is safe at home: the kidnapper took his chauffeur's son by accident. The kidnapper says this makes no difference: pay up or the child dies. This leaves him with a moral dilemma, as he really needs the money to conclude a very important business deal.

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Main Cast

Tatsuya Nakadai Tatsuya Nakadai Chief Detective Tokura
Tatsuya Mihashi Tatsuya Mihashi Kawanishi, Gondo's secretary
Isao Kimura Isao Kimura Detective Arai
Takashi Shimura Takashi Shimura Chief of Investigation Section
Jun Tazaki Jun Tazaki Kamiya, National Shoes Publicity Director
Nobuo Nakamura Nobuo Nakamura Ishimaru, National Shoes Design Department Director
Toshirô Mifune Toshirô Mifune Kingo Gondo
Kyôko Kagawa Kyôko Kagawa Reiko Gondo
Kenjirô Ishiyama Kenjirô Ishiyama Chief Detective 'Bos'n' Taguchi
Takeshi Katô Takeshi Katô Detective Nakao

Creators

Akira Kurosawa Akira Kurosawa Director, Screenplay
Evan Hunter Evan Hunter Novel
Hideo Oguni Hideo Oguni Screenplay
Ryūzō Kikushima Ryūzō Kikushima Screenplay
Eijirô Hisaita Eijirô Hisaita Screenplay

High and Low Videos

High and Low (Tengoku to Jigoku) 1963 trailer with subtitles
High and Low (1963) Original Trailer [4K]
'High and Low' | Critics' Picks | The New York Times

Info about High and Low

Studio(s): TOHO, Kurosawa Production

Originally Released: United States on Nov 26, 1963

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Budget: $250,000.00

Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller

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