High&amp;Low The WorstHigh&amp;Low The Worst High&Low The Worst High&Low The Worst is a 2019 Japanese action film directed by . With collaboration with Hiroshi Takahashi's manga "Worst", it told the stories of the war between Oya Koukou (Oya High School) from the world of "High&Low" and Housen Academy from the world of "Worst" and "Crows". It's the sixth film of the "High&Low" franchise and a spin-off that renews the franchise by adding a dozen new characters to the world of "High&Low". The idea of the "High&Low The Worst" was first revealed at the end of the previous "High&Low" film, DTC -Yukemuri Junjou Hen-  from High&Low, with a small video clip revealing that there will be a war between Oya Koukou (Oya High School) and Housen Academy.It was officially announced on February 19, 2019, with its release day setting to be October 4 of the same year. Before the release of the film, a TV series, "High&Low The Worst Episode.O", was aired on NTV from July 17,2019 to introduce the world of High&Low The Worst. "High&Low The Worst" 's ensemble cast includes a few members of the Jr. Exile, Kazuma Kawamura, Hokuto Yoshino, Ryu, Hayato Komori, and Yuta Nakatsuka for examples, while  actors like Jun Shison and Yuki Yamada and also joined the cast. "High&Low The Worst" premiered in Tokyo on August 19, 2019. It grossed 1.25 billion yen in Japan. Plot. Yoshiki Murayama has become the leader of Oya Koukou (Oya High School) for a while, and he is now bored without challenge inside the ferocious school. Like it is an answer to his boredom, Fujio Hanaoka, a new student transferred to the Full-time School of Oya Koukou (Oya High School), has ambitions to challenge Murayama to a man-to-man fight one day after he acquires the position of  leader of the Full-time School. However, there are many other people at the Full-time School aiming for the same leadership position. They are the top-ranked team of Yosuke Todoroki, Shibaman, and Tsuji; the Nakagoshi and Nakaoka, who are leading the second-year and first-year students, respectively; the Yasu-Kiyo faction led by Yasushi and Kiyoshi, who rise to prominence through their crazy fighting style. As the new generation, Fujio, together with his childhood friend Tsukasa and his minion Jamuo, has entered the Warring States period of The Full-time School. Meanwhile, in the somewhat distant city  of Toarushi, the Housen Academy, the strongest skinhead army, led by its leader Sachio Ueda, is gaining strength. The Housen Four Heavenly Kings (commonly known as Ozawa Hitoshi), Odajima, Sawamura, Jinkawa, and Shida, along with the young and resourceful minion Sabakan, has assembled the strongest Housen army ever. One day, Housen's students are suddenly attacked by men who claimed to be students of Oya Koukou (Oya High School), while at the same time, a student from Oya Koukou (Oya High School) is also attacked by men who claimed to be Housen's. As a result, the two schools become  hostile toward each other. The two schools, Oya Koukou (Oya High School), which is full of individualistic but overwhelmingly strong, and Housen Academy, which is organised in a monolithic fashion, clash on the bank of a river at dusk, and the summit battle of the century is about to begin! Ryuji Sato portrays Yasushi, and Satoshi Uekiya portrays Kiyoshi, the two leaders of the YasuKyu gang of Oya Koukou (Oya High School)'s full-time school's third-year students. Fuju Kamio appears as Nakagoshi, and Ken Nakajima appears as Nakaoka. They are the leaders of the Naka-Naka gang , the biggest gang in Oya Koukou (Oya High School)'s full-time school. Ryu and Takahide Suzuki play Todoroki's follower Sibaman and Tsuji, respectively. Sho Kiyohara plays Nakabayashi, Ken Aoki plays Nakakuki, Sho Jinnai plays Nakazono. Usually called the Sanchu Trio, they are the guys who represent the next generation of Oya Koukou (Oya High School)'s full-time school. Akihisa Shiono, Yo Aoi, Shin Koyanagi, and Atsushi Arai portray the Four Heavenly Kings (commonly known as Ozawa Hitoshi) of the Housen Academy, Yuken Odajima, Shojii Sawamura, Eimei Jinkawa, and Kenzo Shida, respectively. Ryotaro Sakaguchi appears as Sabakan, a  first-year student of Housen. Hitoshi Ozawa plays Masatora Seki, father of Oya Koukou's part-time school's Kotaro Seki and the boss of construction company Sekigumi, where Murayama and the Oochi Brothers work. Takashi Tsukamoto portrays Parko, who has become rich and entrusts Sekigumi to build his dream Yakitori restaurant. Yumena Yanai appears as Yui Ueda, Sachio Ueda's sister. She is also a member of Seibang Girls' High School's brass band. Production. High&Low The Worst is the sixth instalment in the High&Low film series and is a collaboration with manga artist Hiroshi Takahashi 's manga of  Crows and "Worst" , linking the world of High&Low with the world of "Crows" and "Worst." Hiroshi Takahashi designed and drew the illustrations of the new-generation Housen Academy characters for the film, as well as promotional visuals that contain both new Housen characters and those Housen Academy characters that appeared in "Crows" and "Worst." Marketing. The idea of the "High&Low The Worst" was first revealed at the end of the previous "High&Low" film, "DTC -Yukemuri Junjou Hen- from High&Low", with a small video clip revealing that there will be a war between Oya Koukou (Oya High School) and the Housen  Academy. On February 19, 2019, "High&Low The Worst" was officially announced during the live concert of The Rampage from Exile Tribe, with its release day setting to be October 4 of the same year and the introduction of actors who will portray characters of Oya Koukou (Oya High School). On March 20, the actors for students of the Housen Academy was announced as the film released its first trailer and one of its soundtrack.On June 5, a TV drama, "The Worst Episode. O" was announced, which is produced to introduce the world of the film. After its first poster  released on June 13, another two soundtracks were released along with the announcement of actors for the people living in Kibogaoka Danchi (a.k.a. Zetsubou Danchi).On July 26, an exhibition of the film's original scenes was set up at the Shiodome public underground walkway in Tokyo, Japan.The official trailer and poster of the film were released on August 1,while a special version of trailer and poster that focus on Kibogaoka Danchi (a.k.a. Zetsubou Danchi) was released later on August 17.On August 19, a red carpet with the main cast attending was held in Tokyo.On August 16, another special  version of trailer and poster that focus on the Housen Academy was released.On September 17 and 18, High&Low THE WORST VS THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE Premiere Screening Event & Premium Live Show was held in Makuhari Messe. Reception. Box office. "High&Low The Worst" grossed more than 310 million yen in its opening weekend,and was third placed at the Japanese box office. The film grossed 1.2５ billion yen in total. Critical response. Japanese film critic Kentaro Muramatsu described the film as "imaginative and action-packed film", writing that " In contrast to the hard-grounded action in the confrontation between  Oya Koukou (Oya High School) and the Housen Academy, the clash with the Oya Koukou (Oya High School) and the Housen Academy. vs. the drug gangs has some three-dimensional action that incorporates vertical movement set in Kibogaoka Danchi (a.k.a. Zetsubou Danchi), and you can feel the atmosphere of the film changing completely from an action perspective." He also pointed out that the film is also "a very skillful film", "cleverly blending the world of "High&Low" and that of Hiroshi Takahashi's manga "Worst" as well as "Crows" into one. Besides, he praised the acting, commenting that " with actors like  Haruma Miura and Go Ayano already portraying students of the Housen Academy in "Crows Zero 2", they have left a strong image for the audiences and set a very high bar for future characters from the Housen Academy , but these actors playing the students of the Housen Academy in "High&Low The Worst" still well worth the praise!" High&Low The Worst High&Low The Worst is a 2019 Japanese action film directed by . With collaboration with Hiroshi Takahashi's manga "Worst", it told the stories of the war between Oya Koukou (Oya High School) from the world of "High&Low" and Housen Academy