From a pulp novel by Ed McBain, Akira Kurosawa fashioned a gripping procedural thriller that ranks among his greatest contemporary-set films. Jasper Sharp digs into a tale of extortion, social ...

Documentary made by Toho for the Masterworks reissue of all of its Kurosawa films. This one focuses on "High and Low" (1963).

Next, Lee is undertaking an adaptation of a beloved classic, Akira Kurosawa's thriller masterpiece, High and Low from 1963. Many other filmmakers have previously expressed interest in remaking the ...

The cross between Lee and Akira Kurosawa is a dream come true for cinephiles. Best of all, the Lee-Washington High and Low will receive a theatrical release. Suffice it to say, the wait for this ...

Ikiru' Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha' Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Lower Depths' Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low' ...

The 2025 programme boasts 32 films screening from late February through to late November. All films will be shown at the iconic 750-seat Embassy Grand Theatre on Monday nights. Following a surge in ...

He was an actor, known for his roles in Akira Kurosawa's films, the chauffeur in High and Low (1963), Yojimbo (1961), Sanjuro (1962) and The Hidden Fortress (1958). He died in 2017.