High and Low

SPECIAL EVENTS Our final presentation as part of Noirvember is Akira Kurosawa's Akira Kurosawa's exemplary film noir, with Toshiro Mifune starring as a wealthy industrialist whose family becomes the target of a ruthless kidnapper. More info

Toshiro Mifune stars as a wealthy industrialist whose family becomes the target of a ruthless kidnapper in Akira Kurosawa's exemplary film noir. Based on Ed McBain's detective novel "King's Ransom," "High and Low" is both a riveting thriller and a brilliant commentary on contemporary Japanese society.

"One of the best detective thrillers ever filmed" - New York Times

Rating: PG

Runtime: 142 mins

Director: Akira Kurosawa

Actors: Toshiro Mifune

Session Times

Eastend Cinemas

Mon, Nov 30:

18:30

Prospect Cinemas

No sessions running at Prospect this week

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