High and Low

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

Toshiro Mifune stars 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. Criterion is proud to present High and Low in a luminous widescreen transfer with new electronic subtitles.