HIGH AND LOW (1963)

The trailer for 1963’s HIGH AND LOW. Directed by Akira Kurosawa, written by Hideo Oguni, Ryûzô Kikushima, Ejirô Hisaita, and Akira Kurosawa, based on the novel by Evan Hunter. The film stars Toshirô Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai, Kyôko Kagawa, Tatsuya Mihashi, Isao Kimura, Kenjirô Ishiyama, Takeshi Katô, and Takashi Shimura.

The plot summary is as follows:

An executive of a Yokohama shoe company becomes a victim of extortion when his chauffeur's son is kidnapped by mistake and held for ransom.

As of this writing, HIGH AND LOW is currently streaming on HBO Max and The Criterion Channel, and is available for digital rent/purchase.