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IMDB (58,940 votes)

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Rotten Tomatoes

500M
500M
Play Time: 142 mins
Drama, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
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Overview:
In the midst of an attempt to take over his company, a powerhouse executive is hit with a huge ransom demand when his chauffeur's son is kidnapped by mistake.

Original Title:天国と地獄
Status: Released (1963-03-01)
Awards:3 wins & 3 nominations total
BoxOffice:$46,808
Screen:Hideo Oguni, Ryûzô Kikushima, Eijirô Hisaita
Productions: TOHO, Kurosawa Production
Production Countries: Japan
Spoken Languages: 日本語
High and Low
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Reviews

CinemaSerf

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I didn't take to this initially. The scenario reminded me a little of an episode of "Columbo" - a rather sterile, studio-set environment that came across as quite limiting. Once it gets going, though, it's one of the best crime thrillers I've seen in ages. It all centres around the k ....

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Zak_Jaggs

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A well worked, high stake crime thriller. The stakes are deeply personal to our main characters and puts them in an impossible situation. The performances and direction are very solid, the story is engaging and ultimately, it's a simple yet enjoyable film. Kurosawa comments on modern ....

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