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JAPAN · 1963
High and Low
Synopsis
A Yokohama shoe executive faces a wrenching choice when kidnappers mistakenly seize his chauffeur’s son but demand the ransom anyway.
Cinematic DNA
Of course, it’s Kurosawa. High and Low. The rich family is in a very high location, literally, at the top of the hill. And the poor family is in the basement. It’s not necessarily a direct homage, but the very high/low contrast and structure is definitely inspired by Kurosawa’s High and Low.
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This Film Influenced
→ Parasite (2019)
→ Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
→ Zodiac (2007)
Films with Similar Themes
moral dilemma · class conflict · kidnapping · sacrifice · justice
