High and Low

SPECIAL EVENTS Toshiro Mifune stars as a wealthy industrialist whose family becomes the target of a ruthless kidnapper in Akira Kurosawa's exemplary film noir. More info

Toshiro Mifune stars as a wealthy industrialist whose family becomes the target of a ruthless kidnapper in Akira Kurosawa's exemplary film noir. Based on Ed McBain's detective novel "King's Ransom," "High and Low" is both a riveting thriller and a brilliant commentary on contemporary Japanese society.

"One of the best detective thrillers ever filmed" - New York Times

Rating: CTC

Runtime: 142 mins

Director: Akira Kurosawa

Actors: Toshiro Mifune

Session Times

Eastend Cinemas

Thu, Nov 21:

18:30

Sun, Nov 24:

13:30

Prospect Cinemas

No sessions running at Prospect this week

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