Taboo
Taboo (1999) is a historical film, directed by Nagisa Ōshima. It stars Takeshi Kitano and Ryuhei Matsuda. The 100-minute film holds an audience score of 6.6/10.
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What Taboo Is About
Kyoto, 1865, the barracks of the sword unit known as the Shinsengumi. A young and very beautiful fighter joins: Sozaburo Kano. The desire he provokes among the men turns quickly into jealousy and then into deaths, and the commanders can see the order breaking without knowing what to do about it. Ōshima treats the desire not as a scandal but as a question of power inside a military unit. Takeshi Kitano plays one of the commanders. It was Ōshima's last film. Slow, cold and deliberately ambiguous.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Taboo about?
Kyoto, 1865, the barracks of the sword unit known as the Shinsengumi. A young and very beautiful fighter joins: Sozaburo Kano.
Where can I watch Taboo?
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How long is Taboo?
Taboo runs for 100 minutes (1h 40m).
When did Taboo come out?
Taboo was released in 1999.
Who directed Taboo?
Taboo was directed by Nagisa Ōshima.
Who stars in Taboo?
Taboo stars Takeshi Kitano, Ryuhei Matsuda, Tadanobu Asano, Yōichi Sai.
What is Taboo's rating?
Taboo holds 6.8/10 on IMDb and 6.6/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 69 out of 100.
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