"High and Low" a wonderful Kurosawa masterpiece

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Amazingly, this 1963 film doesn't look dated today. Sure, the way the investigation is done is very 60's, but there is enough human element it the film to raise it above its time, and make it universal. As I usually say, only the human soul remains endless and timeless, all other subjects fade quickly.
Kurosawa concentrating on the humans saves the film, and makes it a gem regardless of when you see it.
Mifune is somewhat overweight compared to his other films, but that is just a sidenote, not having anything to do with the emotions the film produces.
This is Kurosawa outside the main stream Kurosawa, but still deserves your attention.

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Topic - "High and Low" a wonderful Kurosawa masterpiece - Victor Khomenko 08:21:31 01/31/04 (5)

Yup, a materpiece: should be required viewing for all who insist on - tinear 16:54:36 01/31/04 (0)

Re: "High and Low" a wonderful Kurosawa masterpiece - TAFKA Steve 15:28:24 01/31/04 (3)

Re: "High and Low" a wonderful Kurosawa masterpiece - patrickU 16:10:26 01/31/04 (0)

Re: "High and Low" a wonderful Kurosawa masterpiece - Victor Khomenko 15:48:22 01/31/04 (1)

Re: "High and Low" a wonderful Kurosawa masterpiece - patrickU 16:12:36 01/31/04 (0)

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