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High and Low (1963 film)

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... that after the release of High and Low, director Akira Kurosawa told Donald Richie that he made the film because his friend's son was kidnapped?

Source: Richie, Donald (1970). The Films of Akira Kurosawa (2nd ed.). Berkeley: University of California Press. p. 183. ISBN 0520017811.

ALT1: ... that after the release of High and Low, director Akira Kurosawa received telephone calls imitating his film that threatened to kidnap his daughter? Source: Kurosawa, Kazuko (2000). パパ、黒澤明 [Papa, Kurosawa Akira] (in Japanese). Tokyo: Bungei Shunjū. p. 30.
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Improved to Good Article status by Plifal (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has fewer than 5 past nominations.

Plifal (talk) 12:10, 27 April 2025 (UTC).

I'll review this. Thriley (talk) 16:20, 27 April 2025 (UTC)

Article has achieved Good Article status. No issues of copyvio or plagiarism. All sources appear reliable. Hooks are interesting and sourced. QPQ is not needed. Looks ready to go. Thriley (talk) 18:03, 27 April 2025 (UTC)

@Thriley, given the upcoming reinterpretation by spike lee, would it be possible to have this GAN coincide with the theatrical release of his remake on 22 august 2025?--Plifal (talk) 11:14, 8 May 2025 (UTC)

I think that is possible. I'll make a request. Thriley (talk) 13:43, 8 May 2025 (UTC)

saw the request and response earlier, regardless, thank you for asking!--Plifal (talk) 09:44, 9 May 2025 (UTC)