
Inn of Evil
Directed by Masaki Kobayashi
Produced by TOHO, Haiyuza Eiga Hoso Company
A morally complex crime drama set in feudal Japan, where an idealist's desperate attempt to rescue a loved one collides with the criminal underworld of a smugglers' inn.
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.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Inn of Evil sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is Inn of Evil scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.
Is Inn of Evil violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Does Inn of Evil end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Inn of Evil easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
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.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Inn of Evil
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Inn of Evil
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Inn of Evil, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Inn of Evil, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Inn of Evil, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































