is a 1971 Japanese film directed by

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. The film set during the

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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

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, including Best Actor and Best Score.

Cast

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as Sadahichi *

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as Omitsu * Wakako Sakai as Okiwa *

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as Yohei *

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as Officer Kanedo * Yūsuke Takita *

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Ichirō Nakatani was a Japanese actor. He attended Waseda University, but withdrew before completing his degree and joined the Haiyuza Theatre Company. In 1959, Nakatani won Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year. Nakatani was well known for his role as Ninja ...

* Nakamura Kanemon III as Ikuzo *

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as the nameless wanderer

Release

''Inn of Evil'' received a

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in Japan on 11 September 1971 where it was distributed by

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. It received a general release 16 October 1971. The film was released theatrically in the United States by Toho International with English subtitles. It was released in March 1972, with a 120-minute running time.

Reception

The film received many awards at the

. These included

for Best actor (along with his work in '' Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman'' and ''Kitsune no kureta akanbo''.) The second was Best Score for

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(along with his scores for '' The Ceremony'' and ''

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''). The final award were for Best Cinematography and Best Art Direction.

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