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High & Low The Worst

2019 · 125 min

A kinetic, brooding thrill ride of stylized street brawls and schoolboy loyalty, with a surprising emotional core.

Directed by
Shigeaki Kubo
Genres
Action
Starring
Kazuma Kawamura, Jun Shison, Yuki Yamada
Overview
The street fighters of Oya High and the delinquent brawlers of Housen Academy face off against each other when both seemingly attack each other.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Shigeaki Kubo
Genres
Action
Starring
Kazuma Kawamura, Jun Shison, Yuki Yamada
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • friendship
  • violence
  • loyalty
  • coming-of-age
  • power
Places
  • school
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror1
Humour4
Realism6
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Genres
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Starring
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Country
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Languages
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