Taboo(1999)
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Synopsis
Set during Japan's Shogun era, this film looks at life in a samurai compound where young warriors are trained in swordfighting. A number of interpersonal conflicts are brewing in the training room, all centering on a handsome young samurai named Sozaburo Kano. The school's stern master can choose to intervene, or to let Kano decide his own path.
Directed by Nagisa Ōshima
Where to watch Taboo
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Cast
Takeshi Kitano
Toshizo Hijikata
Ryuhei Matsuda
Sozaburo Kano
Tadanobu Asano
Hyozo Tashiro
Yōichi Sai
Isami Kondo
Shinji Takeda
Okita Sōji
Susumu Terajima
Spy
Tomorowo Taguchi
Samurai Tojiro Yuzawa
Yoji Tanaka
Samurai executed by Kanô
Kei Satō
Narrator (voice)
Jiro Sakagami
Eve Masatoh
Yoshiaki Fujiwara
Kenichi Urata
Shun Sugata
Yuji Yamazaki
Usaburo Oshima
Takashi Odajima
Uno Kanda
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When did Taboo come out?+
Taboo was released in 1999.
How long is Taboo?+
Taboo runs for 100 minutes (1 hour and 40 minutes).
Who directed Taboo?+
Taboo was directed by Nagisa Ōshima.
Who stars in Taboo?+
Taboo stars Takeshi Kitano, Ryuhei Matsuda, Tadanobu Asano, Yōichi Sai and Shinji Takeda.
Is Taboo worth watching?+
Taboo holds a 6.6/10 rating from 132 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of drama, history and thriller.
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