High and Low fingerprintHigh energy, immersive world, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking and fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Cathartic
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Crime, everyday modern life, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Standout cinematography and editing
Nerve-racking and fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
High and Low is nerve-racking and fast-paced.
Cathartic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's cathartic. Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Crime, everyday modern life, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around crime, everyday modern life, and society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out.
Standout cinematography and editing
Look and sound: the cinematography and editing stand out.
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Stark, intense drama almost beyond belief!
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
High and Low is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Shout! Factory TV, and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 90/100 (IMDb 8.4, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 90). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence.
2 h 22 min
High and Low runs 2 h 22 min.
Yes. Critics average 94 and audiences 88 out of 100, so both groups see High and Low much the same way.
It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.
+8GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for High and Low in 22 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 39 storytelling tropes for High and Low, including Adaptation Title Change, Big Bad, The Big Board.
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