Inn of Evil

Inn of Evil (1971)

いのちぼうにふろう

In feudal Japan, when any commerce with the rest of the world is strictly prohibited, an idealist appears at an isolated inn, headquarters of smugglers with stolen money intended to ransom his loved one forced to work in a brothel.

Date of release
1971-09-11
TMDB
6.3 / 10 (24)
Runtime
2h 1m
Genres
Crime, Drama
Director
Masaki Kobayashi

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Based on: Fukagawa anarakutei

Inn of Evil is a 1971 Japanese film directed by Masaki Kobayashi. The film set during the Tokugawa Shogunate and is about a tavern in Edo which smugglers use as a base of operations. The film was adapted from the novel Fukagawa anarakutei by Shugoro Yamamoto. The film received four awards at the Mainichi Film Concours, including Best Actor and Best Score.

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