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High and Low (1963)

A Yokohama shoe executive faces a wrenching choice when kidnappers mistakenly seize his chauffeur’s son but demand the ransom anyway.

Released March 1, 1963 142 min 12+

Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery

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Watch Providers: Kanopy, Criterion Channel, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, HBO Max Amazon Channel + 2 more, HBO Max, Plex Channel

Production Companies: Kurosawa Production Co., Toho Company, Ltd.

Country: Japan
Production Country: Japan
Languages: Japanese

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Runtime: 142 min.
Released: March 1, 1963
Digital Release: Jan. 27, 2025
Status: Released
Budget: $250,000
Certification: M / 12+

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