High and Low (1963)
Kernel Score: 92% · 1,090 ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Drama, Crime
Released: 1963-03-01
Runtime: 142 minutes
Where to watch High and Low
- Stream: HBO Max
- Free with ads: Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free, Plex, Tubi
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
A Yokohama shoe executive faces a wrenching choice when kidnappers mistakenly seize his chauffeur’s son but demand the ransom anyway.
High and Low parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that High and Low is a tense crime thriller centered on a kidnapping and ransom demand.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Involves kidnapping, blackmail, and heroin trafficking as central plot elements.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Toshirō Mifune as Kingo Gondo
- Tatsuya Nakadai as Chief Detective Tokura
- Kyōko Kagawa as Reiko Gondo
- Tatsuya Mihashi as Kawanishi, Gondo's secretary
- Isao Kimura as Detective Arai
- Kenjirō Ishiyama as Chief Detective 'Bos'n' Taguchi
- Takeshi Katō as Detective Nakao
- Takashi Shimura as Chief of Investigation Section
- Jun Tazaki as Kamiya, National Shoes Publicity Director
- Nobuo Nakamura as Ishimaru, National Shoes Design Department Director
High and Low FAQ
Is High and Low good?
High and Low has a 92% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,090 audience ratings.
Where can I watch High and Low?
In the US you can stream High and Low on HBO Max, watch it free with ads on Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free, Plex and Tubi and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango At Home.
Is High and Low OK for kids?
High and Low is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that High and Low is a tense crime thriller centered on a kidnapping and ransom demand.
What movies are like High and Low?
If you liked High and Low, try Brute Force, The Bad Sleep Well, The Woman in the Window and Gone Baby Gone.