High and Low
High and Low
A wealthy businessman is told his son has been kidnapped and he will have to pay a very large sum for him to be returned safely. It is then discovered that his son is safe at home: the kidnapper took his chauffeur's son by accident. The kidnapper says this makes no difference: pay up or the child dies. This leaves him with a moral dilemma, as he really needs the money to conclude a very important business deal.
Varun reviewedOctober 19, 2024
A really engaging movie from start to end. Every scene, dialogue and decision is so meticulously crafted and the three acts were well structured. I’m a sucker for long scenes that take place in a single location so the first act was the most riveting. The procedural investigation in the second act was very interesting to follow. I thought the third act chase was a bit too long but it still felt intense and also contained some banger music. Overall this was a masterfully directed film and I’m so glad I finally started checking out the revered Kurosawa’s filmography a few months ago.