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 IN 4K UHD & BLU-RAY
Gondo, an industrialist in a major shoe factory, decides to gather all his assets to buy the shares needed to become the majority shareholder. He then learns that his son Jun has been kidnapped and a ransom is demanded. A twist of fate: it is not Jun, but Shinichi, his chauffeur's son, who has been abducted. Gondo is now faced with a dilemma: should he spend all his fortune to save another man's child?
Mainly known for his grand feudal epics (Rashomon, Seven Samurai), Akira Kurosawa also directed 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
Limited Prestige Edition 4K UHD + Blu-ray
New 4K restoration
Unreleased in 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)
. "HIGH AND LOW" ACCORDING TO JEAN DOUCHET (15 min)
In 2006, film critic and historian Jean Douchet offered an analysis of Kurosawa's masterpiece, one of the most beautiful thrillers in the world according to him.
. TENSION AND GRACE (10 min – HD)
“High and Low is a lesson in filmmaking. [...] There is 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)
AND MANY MEMORABILIA
SET OF 12 PHOTOS • JAPANESE PREMIERE POSTCARD
BOOKMARK • STICKER • POSTER
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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
Released May 5, 2026
