High and Low

1963 · 142 MIN · IMDB 8.4 · 58,714 VOTES · DIR. Akira Kurosawa

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Overview

In the midst of an attempt to take over his company, a powerhouse executive is hit with a huge ransom demand when his chauffeur's son is kidnapped by mistake.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,315 lines

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00:02:36 What brings you here?
00:06:15 Fair enough?
00:11:22 Looks like it.
00:16:45 I brought him this.
00:21:05 Not if he finds out.
00:25:00 You're a fool to pay, but you must.
00:29:49 I'll ask the Chief for a special investigation.
00:34:58 You dragged me out.
00:39:20 What?
00:43:18 but you have the right to protect your own life.
00:48:53 Gondo speaking.
00:54:41 In the old days, shoemakers made cases too.
01:02:15 As if it's looking down at us.
01:08:16 When you remember, tell us.
01:12:31 So we can narrow down where he lives...
01:17:25 Almost all from genuinely concerned citizens.
01:21:14 They were no help.
01:26:19 Is Mr. Aoki in?
01:32:30 We'll raid tonight.
01:38:33 The imprint...
01:43:02 "Women Start Boycott Of National Shoes"
01:49:08 The hospital nurses and attendants, sometimes.
01:55:14 Bos'n, Nakao, Arai and I...
02:12:51 A real prize. To the hideout.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,315
Dialogue density9.3 lines / min
First line00:02:36
Final line02:12:51

Production Record

DirectorAkira Kurosawa
LanguageJapanese
Budget$250,000
IMDb votes58,714