Between Heaven and Hell by Akira Kurosawa

A Kurosawa Masterpiece that Inspired Bong Joon-ho and Spike Lee

"MY FAVORITE KUROSAWA FILM IF I HAD TO CHOOSE JUST ONE."
BONG JOON-HO

AVAILABLE FOR THE 1ST TIME ON 4K UHD & BLU-RAY

An executive at a large shoe factory, Gondo decides to gather all his assets to buy the shares needed to gain a majority. He then learns that his son Jun has been kidnapped and a ransom is demanded. Plot twist: it's not Jun but Shinichi, his chauffeur's son, who has been kidnapped. Gondo now faces a dilemma: should he spend his entire fortune to save someone else's child?

Primarily known for his grand feudal epics (Rashomon, Seven Samurai), Akira Kurosawa is also the author of a series of remarkable film noirs, set in contemporary Japan. Starring Toshiro Mifune and Tatsuya Nakadai, High and Low is a brilliant reflection on morality and capitalism, adapted from an Ed McBain novel. High and Low is available for the 1st time on Blu-ray™ and 4K Ultra HD™ (presented in Dolby Vision™ [HDR10 compatible]) in its new restoration.

HIGH AND LOW by Akira Kurosawa
(1963 - Colors - 143 min)
Original version with French subtitles
4K UHD or Blu-ray edition
New 4K restoration

New to 4K UHD & Blu-ray

THE FILM

. NEW 4K RESTORATION (DOLBY VISION™ HDR10 COMPATIBLE)*

. ORIGINAL VERSION WITH FRENCH SUBTITLES DTS-HD MASTER AUDIO 4.0 & 2.0

*available only on the Ultra HD Blu-ray™ version

BONUS FEATURES

. SUSPENSE ACCORDING TO KUROSAWA (37 min)
Memories of the filming of High and Low by crew members, illustrated with numerous archives.

. "HIGH AND LOW" ACCORDING TO JEAN DOUCHET (15 min)
In 2006, film critic and historian Jean Douchet provided an analysis of Kurosawa's masterpiece, which he considered one of the most beautiful thrillers in the world.

. TENSION AND GRACE (10 min – HD)
« High and Low is a lesson in cinema. [...] There's this balance between grace and gravity, between beauty and darkness. » A video essay on the film by Nicolas Saada, director and screenwriter (Taj Mahal, Thanksgiving).

. TEASER
. ORIGINAL TRAILER
. 2025 TRAILER (HD)

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BD 100 • 4K MASTER • 2160/23.98p • HEVC ENCODING
Original Version DTS-HD Master Audio 4.0 & 1.0 • French Subtitles • 2.39 Aspect Ratio • Black & White • Film Length: 143 min

BD 50 • HIGH DEFINITION MASTER • 1080/23.98p • AVC ENCODING
Original Version DTS-HD Master Audio 4.0 & 1.0 • French Subtitles • 2.39 Aspect Ratio • Black & White • Film Length: 143 min

Release Date: May 5, 2026