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Inn of Evil (1971)

Original title: いのちぼうにふろう

1971-09-11 · 2h 1m · JA
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The story takes place in feudal Japan, when any commerce with the rest of the world was strictly prohibited. An idealist suddenly appears in an isolated inn (the one that the title refers to), the head-quarters of a group of smugglers, with stolen money intended to ransom his loved one who is forced to work in a brothel.

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Masaki KobayashiDirector

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Tatsuya NakadaiTatsuya NakadaiSadashichiKomaki KuriharaKomaki KuriharaOmitsuWakako SakaiWakako SakaiOkiwaShigeru KōyamaShigeru KōyamaOfficer KanedoKei SatōKei SatōYoheiIchirō NakataniIchirō NakataniOfficer Okajima (uncredited)Yōsuke KondōYōsuke KondōMasajiShin KishidaShin KishidaGenzôHatsuo YamayaHatsuo YamayaBuntaMasao MishimaMasao MishimaFunayado TokubeiShun UedaShun UedaSenkichiDaigo KusanoDaigo KusanoYoshinosuke

Keywords

Based on novel or bookStolen moneyFeudal japanInnEdo period

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Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Stolen Money · Feudal JapanVisual styleEdo PeriodDialogue densityDramaDirector preference204793Actor preference362195 · 204763 · 375277

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What is Inn of Evil about?

The story takes place in feudal Japan, when any commerce with the rest of the world was strictly prohibited. An idealist suddenly appears in an isolated inn (the one that the title refers to), the head-quarters of a group of smugglers, with stolen money intended to ransom his loved one who is forced to work in a brothel.

How long is Inn of Evil?

Inn of Evil has a runtime of 121 minutes.