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1963 · 142 min · NR

High and Low

Directed by Akira Kurosawa · Drama, Crime, Thriller

High and Low (1963) is a Drama film, directed by Akira Kurosawa set in Yokohama during the 1960s. It runs 142 minutes and is rated NR.

A murder mystery, with a tense and bleak tone. Themes of class conflict, power & corruption, and greed & ambition play out through multiple perspectives.

Composer
Masaru Satō
Cinematography
Asakazu NakaiTakao Saitō
Cast
Toshirō MifuneTatsuya NakadaiKyōko KagawaTatsuya MihashiIsao KimuraKenjirō IshiyamaTakeshi KatōTakashi Shimura

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Yokohama
Setting
Urban
When
1960s

Premise & themes

Premise
Murder Mystery
Themes
Class ConflictPower & CorruptionGreed & Ambition
Structure
Multiple Perspectives
Tone
TenseBleak

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadEnsemble
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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