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Taboo (1999)

Poster for Taboo

How am I insane?

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 around a handsome young samurai named Sozaburo Kano. The school's stern master can choose to intervene, or to let Kano decide his own path.

Cast & Crew

Director
Nagisa Ōshima
  • Profile picture of Takeshi Kitano
    Toshizo Hijikata Takeshi Kitano
  • Profile picture of Ryuhei Matsuda
    Sozaburo Kano Ryuhei Matsuda
  • Profile picture of Tadanobu Asano
    Hyozo Tashiro Tadanobu Asano
  • Profile picture of Yoichi Sai
    Isami Kondo Yoichi Sai
  • Profile picture of Shinji Takeda
    Okita Sōji Shinji Takeda
  • Profile picture of Susumu Terajima
    Spy Susumu Terajima
  • Profile picture of Tomorowo Taguchi
    Samurai Tojiro Yuzawa Tomorowo Taguchi
  • Profile picture of Yoji Tanaka
    Samurai executed by Kanô Yoji Tanaka

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Keywords

  • japan
  • male homosexuality
  • jidaigeki
  • shinsengumi
  • gay theme
  • boys' love (bl)