Release date: May 5, 2026
Currently available for pre-order
A masterpiece by Kurosawa that inspired Bong Joon-ho and Spike Lee
" MY FAVORITE KUROSAWA FILM IF I HAD TO CHOOSE ONLY ONE ."
BONG JOON-HO
AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 4K UHD & BLU-RAY
Kingo Gondo, an industrialist at a large shoe factory, decides to pool all his assets to buy the shares needed to become the majority shareholder. It is at this point that he learns his son Jun has been kidnapped and a ransom is being demanded. Then comes a dramatic twist: it isn't Jun, but Shin'ichi, the son of his chauffeur, who has been abducted. Gondo is now faced with 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, rooted in contemporary Japan. Starring Toshiro Mifune and Tatsuya Nakadai, High and Low is a brilliant A reflection on morality and capitalism, adapted from a novel by Ed McBain. A major source of inspiration for great filmmakers like Bong Joon-ho and Spike Lee (who will direct a remake in 2025, Highest 2 Lowest ), High and Low is available for the first time in France on Blu-ray™ and 4K Ultra HD ™ in its new restoration.
BETWEEN HEAVEN AND HELL by Akira Kurosawa
(1963 - Color - 143 min)
Original version with French subtitles
Limited Prestige Edition 4K UHD + Blu-ray
New 4K restoration
Never before seen in 4K UHD & Blu-ray
THE FILM
NEW 4K RESTORATION*
ORIGINAL VERSION WITH FRENCH SUBTITLES DTS-HD MASTER AUDIO 1.0
*Available only on the Ultra HD Blu-ray™ version
SUPPLEMENTS
2025 TRAILER ( HD)
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AND NUMEROUS MEMORABILIA
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BD 100 • MASTER 4K • 2160/23.98p • HEVC ENCODING
Original Version DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 • French Subtitles • 2.35 Aspect Ratio • Color • Film Length: 143 minutes
BD 50 • HIGH DEFINITION MASTER • 1080/23.98p • AVC ENCODING
Original Version DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 • French Subtitles • 2.35 Aspect Ratio • Color • Film Length: 143 minutes
Release date: May 5, 2026
