Content breakdown
⚠️
Not recommended
# High and Low - Parental Guide
This intense Japanese crime drama follows a wealthy executive forced to decide whether to pay a ransom for his chauffeur's child after a kidnapping goes wrong. The film contains strong violence and deals with morally complex themes about class and sacrifice. Not appropriate for children due to its serious subject matter and violent content.
About this movie
Genre
Drama, Crime, Thriller
Synopsis
A Yokohama shoe executive faces a wrenching choice when kidnappers mistakenly seize his chauffeur’s son but demand the ransom anyway.
Cast

Toshirō Mifune
Kingo Gondo

Tatsuya Nakadai
Chief Detective Tokura

Tatsuya Mihashi
Kawanishi, Gondo's secretary
Age suitability
Ages 9–12
Not recommended
Where to watch
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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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