Taboo
6.5/10
Rating
100 min
Runtime
1999
Release Year
Nagisa Ōshima
Director
Cast
Takeshi Kitano, Ryuhei Matsuda, Tadanobu Asano, Yōichi Sai, Shinji Takeda
Quick Synopsis
During Japan's Shogun era, the story takes place in a samurai training compound where young warriors learn swordfighting. Within this environment, several personal conflicts arise among the trainees, all revolving around a skilled and attractive young samurai named Sozaburo Kano. The strict master of the school faces a choice: to step in and resolve these tensions or to allow Kano to navigate his own decisions and future.
Detailed Synopsis of Taboo
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.
