High and Low (Criterion Collection)

Industrialist Kingo Gondô (Toshiro Mifune) hunts the kidnapper of his chauffeur's son in this drama from Akira Kurosawa. At once a fine detective story and brilliant allegory on the nature of class differences, as represented by the businessman, his servant, and the kidnappers. Tatsuya Nakadai, Kyôko Kagawa, Tatsuya Mihashi. Based on a story by Ed McBain. 143 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Japanese DTS HD Surround Master Audio; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; "making of" documentary; interviews; theatrical trailers; essay. In Japanese with English subtitles. Two-disc set.