
An Inn in Tokyo
Directed by Yasujirō Ozu
Produced by Shochiku
A tender, melancholic portrait of struggling families finding solace and connection amid Depression-era hardship in Tokyo.
An unemployed Japanese man and his two sons wander the industrial flatlands of Depression-era Tokyo, until he chances upon an old friend and befriends a woman and her daughter, who are in a similar predicament.
Questions people ask
Is An Inn in Tokyo sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Is An Inn in Tokyo violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.
Is An Inn in Tokyo easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Is An Inn in Tokyo scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Does An Inn in Tokyo end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like An Inn in Tokyo
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as An Inn in Tokyo
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like An Inn in Tokyo, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like An Inn in Tokyo, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like An Inn in Tokyo, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.






















































