A Yokohama shoe executive faces a wrenching choice when kidnappers mistakenly seize his chauffeur’s son but demand the ransom anyway.
Directed by Akira Kurosawa
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🌍 Original title: “天国と地獄”.
🎬 A Japan production.
🏆 3 wins & 3 nominations total.
🤝 One of 16 films pairing Akira Kurosawa with Toshirō Mifune.
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