Taboo
1999 · Drama, History · 1h 40m · NR · ★ 6.6 on TMDB
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Taboo is a 1999 drama and history movie directed by Nagisa Ōshima. It stars Takeshi Kitano, Ryuhei Matsuda and Tadanobu Asano. It runs 1h 40m and is rated NR. TMDB users rate it 6.6 out of 10.
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.
Details
- Released
- December 18, 1999
- Director
- Nagisa Ōshima
- Cast
- Takeshi Kitano, Ryuhei Matsuda, Tadanobu Asano, Yōichi Sai, Shinji Takeda, Susumu Terajima
- Genres
- Drama, History, Thriller
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Age rating
- NR
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