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High and Low AKA Tengoku to jigoku (Blu-ray) (1963)
An executive of a shoe company becomes a victim of extortion when his chauffeur's son is kidnapped and held for ransom.Director: Akira Kurosawa
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by Akira Kurosawa scholar Stephen Prince (2008)
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Extras:"Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create - High and Low" 2003 documentary (37:02)
"Tetsuko's Room" 1981 TV show interview with Toshiro Mifune (30:31)
2008 Interview with actor Tsutomu Yamazaki (19:05)
Japanese theatrical trailer (3:38)
Japanese teaser trailer (1:54)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 4.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The commentary is in English. The English trailer has no dialogue with English text. All other extras are in Japanese with optional English subtitles.
Comes with a 40-page booklet containing essays by critic Geoffrey O'Brien and Japanese film-scholar Donald Richie. -
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by Akira Kurosawa scholar Stephen Prince (2008)
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Extras:"Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create - High and Low" 2003 documentary (37:02)
"Tetsuko's Room" 1981 TV show interview with Toshiro Mifune (30:31)
2008 Interview with actor Tsutomu Yamazaki (19:05)
Japanese theatrical trailer (3:38)
Japanese teaser trailer (1:54)
US theatrical trailer (1:43) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 4.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The commentary is in English. The English trailer has no dialogue with English text. All other extras are in Japanese with optional English subtitles.
Comes with a 40-page booklet containing essays by critic Geoffrey O'Brien and Japanese film-scholar Donald Richie. -
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Extras:Teaser Trailer
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Subtitles:Japanese HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese LPCM 4.0
Japanese Dolby TrueHD 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Stills Gallery
Theatrical Trailer -
Subtitles:Japanese HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese LPCM 4.0
Japanese LPCM 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Transfer from a 4K restoration.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
"Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create - High and Low" 2003 documentary (37:06)
"Between Heaven and Hell according to Jean Douchet" featurette (14:31)
Start-up Trailer for the "Akira Kurosawa Collection" (2:40)
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Subtitles:French (forced)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Includes a 66 page book.
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by Japanese film expert Jasper Sharp (2025)
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Extras:"Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create - High and Low" 2003 documentary (37:00)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1*
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Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:5035673015278
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Notes:Transfer from a 4K restoration.
The original 4.0 track is encoded as 5.1, with the rear tracks being mono surround and the LFE channel being silent.
Includes a fully illustrated booklet for the first pressing. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The US/Canadian releases have an exclusive commentary and additional extras.
The UK release has a differing exclusive commentary.
Note the French release has an exclusive French featurette but only has 2.0 audio and the subtitles are not removable.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (143:41).
- Blu-ray A Canada- Criterion Collection - No cuts (143:41).
- Blu-ray A Japan- Toho - No cuts.
- Blu-ray ALL Japan- Toho - No cuts (143:28).
- Blu-ray B France- Wild Side Video - No cuts (143:40).
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- British Film Institute - No cuts (143:29).
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Comparison added by Vincent_Bouche on 14/08/11
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 12/01/25UPDATE LOG:
14/08/11 : Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
13/11/18: Added France.
08/10/19: Capsaholic.
12/01/25: Added Canada, Japan x2, UK.
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