High and Low (1963) — Perfery

(1963)Directed by Akira Kurosawa142 minDrama, Crime, Thriller

“Stark, intense drama almost beyond belief!”

A Yokohama shoe executive faces a wrenching choice when kidnappers mistakenly seize his chauffeur’s son but demand the ransom anyway.

Toshirō Mifuneas Kingo Gondo

Tatsuya Nakadaias Chief Detective Tokura

Kyōko Kagawaas Reiko Gondo

Tatsuya Mihashias Kawanishi, Gondo's secretary

Isao Kimuraas Detective Arai

Kenjirō Ishiyamaas Chief Detective 'Bos'n' Taguchi

Takeshi Katōas Detective Nakao

Takashi Shimuraas Chief of Investigation Section

Jun Tazakias Kamiya, National Shoes Publicity Director

Nobuo Nakamuraas Ishimaru, National Shoes Design Department Director

Yūnosuke Itōas Baba - National Shoes Executive

Tsutomu Yamazakias Ginjirô Takeuchi - Medical Intern

Minoru Chiakias First Reporter

Eijirō Tōnoas Factory Worker

Masao Shimizuas Prison Warden

Yutaka Sadaas Aoki - the Chauffeur

Masahiko Shimazuas Shinichi Aoki

Toshio Egias Jun Gondo

Kōji Mitsuias Second Reporter

Kyū Sazankaas First Creditor

Susumu Fujitaas Chief of First Investigating Section

Kamatari Fujiwaraas Junkyard Cook

Yoshio Tsuchiyaas Detective Murata

Kazuo Kitamuraas Third Reporter