Inn of Evil
1971, Japanese. Directed by Masaki Kobayashi.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 11 September 1971
- Original title
- いのちぼうにふろう
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Yasuko Miyazaki
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What Inn of Evil is based on
Inn of Evil is based on Fukagawa anarakutei, a novel by Shūgorō Yamamoto.
Novel
Fukagawa anarakutei
By Shūgorō Yamamoto
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Inn of Evil runs 121 minutes (2h 1m).
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Inn of Evil isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 September 1971. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Inn of Evil?
If you liked Inn of Evil, try Vengeance Is Mine, Battles Without Honor and Humanity, The Yakuza.
Who directed Inn of Evil?
Inn of Evil (1971) was directed by Masaki Kobayashi and stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Komaki Kurihara, Wakako Sakai.
What is Inn of Evil based on?
Inn of Evil is based on Fukagawa anarakutei, a novel by Shūgorō Yamamoto.