High and Low

This is one of the best movies i have ever seen Akira Kurosawa is a genius! I know how much this money means to you. But a human life means more. The first half of this movie was a beautiful display of Akira masterful work of blocking (Learnt that from a youtube video after wanting to understand the technique he used). Causing the watcher to form a subconscious opinion of every character. Amazing storytelling it was so entirely engaging i was instantly engaged. I have to learn more, analyse more there’s so much to talk about & consider in this. I would rather be told a cruel truth than be fed gentle lies. The second half consists of the most intense police man hunt i’ve ever seen, i don’t think i’ve ever going to be able to enjoy a detective mystery drama as a result of my standards being raised now. The scene where all the police presenting their evidence was so good i think, the use of blocking to frame our attention so perfectly. It’s just something you have to witness it’s great. The way tension feels so high, & how Akira Kurosawa makes us feel the heat & rising stakes through simple gestures like wiping sweat or a running fan, or a room full of police officers. It’s all masterfully curated to make the audience engaged & feel the time running out. Another Akira Kurosawa movie with the main characters being Toshiro Mifune & Tatsuya Nakadai they played this so well i see why they’re so well regarded. p.s I will be watching more Akira Kurosawa i can’t wait to watch Seven Samurai!