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Inn of Evil poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.1 / 100
1971·Crime / Drama·2h 1m

INN OF EVIL

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.

Above the Line
Masaki Kobayashi·DirectorYasuko Miyazaki·ScreenplayShūgorō Yamamoto·NovelKōzō Okazaki·Director of PhotographyToru Takemitsu·Original Music ComposerHisashi Sagara·Editor
Cast
Tatsuya Nakadai·SadashichiKomaki Kurihara·OmitsuWakako Sakai·OkiwaShigeru Kōyama·Officer KanedoKei Satō·YoheiIchirō Nakatani·Officer Okajima (uncredited)Yōsuke Kondō·MasajiShin Kishida·GenzôHatsuo Yamaya·BuntaMasao Mishima·Funayado Tokubei
Full Crew
(23 credits)
Directing· 3
Masaki Kobayashi·DirectorShûki Yoshizawa·Second Unit DirectorEiko Yoshida·Continuity
Writing· 2
Yasuko Miyazaki·ScreenplayShūgorō Yamamoto·Novel
Camera· 2
Kōzō Okazaki·Director of PhotographyShigeaki Hirabayashi·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Hisashi Sagara·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Toru Takemitsu·Original Music ComposerAkita Honma·Sound Effects EditorHideo Nishizaki·Sound
Art & Design· 5
Hiroshi Mizutani·Art DirectionYoshio Ueno·Costume DesignMakoto Kikuchi·Assistant Art DirectorDai Arakawa·Set DecorationNaotake Satsumoto·Assistant Art Director
Production· 4
Gin'ichi Kishimoto·ProducerMasayuki Satō·ProducerHideyuki Shiino·ProducerShigeru Shinohara·Production Manager
Other Departments· 3
Kentarô Yuasa·Fight ChoreographerKaname Matsuno·Lighting TechnicianKazuo Shimomura·Gaffer
By the Numbers
72.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Inn of Evil's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Calm
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The image is a poster featuring a watercolor-style illustration of a traditional Japanese house. The house has a thatched roof and is surrounded by a muted, gre”

Key Elements
HouseText
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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