High and Low

High and Low

High and Low

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, Dec 9:
20:45

Tue, Dec 10:
16:45

Prospect Cinemas
No sessions running at Prospect this week

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