Tengoku to jigoku

"Stark, intense drama almost beyond belief!"

Nov 26 1963 Not Rated 2h 23m
Crime, Drama, Mystery

In the midst of an attempt to take over his company, a powerhouse executive is hit with a huge ransom demand when his chauffeur's son is kidnapped by mistake.

Plot

A wealthy businessman is told his son has been kidnapped and he will have to pay a very large sum for him to be returned safely. It is then discovered that his son is safe at home: the kidnapper took his chauffeur's son by accident. The kidnapper says this makes no difference: pay up or the child dies. This leaves him with a moral dilemma, as he really needs the money to conclude a very important business deal.

Written by

Hideo Oguni, Ryûzô Kikushima, Eijirô Hisaita

Directed by

Akira Kurosawa

Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

Kurosawa Production Co., Toho

Languages

Awards

3 wins & 3 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
58,714
Average Rating
8.4 out of 10
Metascore
90
Popularity
NA