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Synopsis
A Yokohama shoe executive faces a wrenching choice when kidnappers mistakenly seize his chauffeur’s son but demand the ransom anyway.
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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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moral dilemma · class conflict · kidnapping · sacrifice · justice
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