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Taboo

Original title: Gohatto
  • 19991999
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
7.8K
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Taboo (1999)
DramaHistoryThriller
The new member of a samurai militia unit causes disruption as several of his colleagues fall in love with him, threatening to disturb the rigid code of their squad.The new member of a samurai militia unit causes disruption as several of his colleagues fall in love with him, threatening to disturb the rigid code of their squad.The new member of a samurai militia unit causes disruption as several of his colleagues fall in love with him, threatening to disturb the rigid code of their squad.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
7.8K
YOUR RATING
    • Nagisa Ôshima
    • Ryôtarô Shiba(novellas "Maegami No Sozaburo" and "Sanjogawara Ranjin" from "Shinsengumi Keppuroku")
    • Nagisa Ôshima(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Takeshi Kitano
    • Ryûhei Matsuda
    • Shinji Takeda
    • Nagisa Ôshima
    • Ryôtarô Shiba(novellas "Maegami No Sozaburo" and "Sanjogawara Ranjin" from "Shinsengumi Keppuroku")
    • Nagisa Ôshima(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Takeshi Kitano
    • Ryûhei Matsuda
    • Shinji Takeda
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 56User reviews
    • 63Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
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    Tadanobu Asano in Taboo (1999)
    Takeshi Kitano in Taboo (1999)
    Ryûhei Matsuda in Taboo (1999)
    Ryûhei Matsuda in Taboo (1999)
    Shinji Takeda in Taboo (1999)
    Takeshi Kitano in Taboo (1999)
    Ryûhei Matsuda in Taboo (1999)
    Ryûhei Matsuda in Taboo (1999)

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    Takeshi Kitano
    Takeshi Kitano
    • Captain Toshizo Hijikata
    • (as 'Beat' Takeshi)
    Ryûhei Matsuda
    Ryûhei Matsuda
    • Samurai Sozaburo Kano
    Shinji Takeda
    • Lieutenant Soji Okita
    Tadanobu Asano
    Tadanobu Asano
    • Samurai Hyozo Tashiro
    Yôichi Sai
    • Commander Isami Kondo
    Jirô Sakagami
    • Lieutenant Genzaburo Inoue
    Kôji Matoba
    • Samurai Heibei Sugano
    Masa Tommies
    • Inspector Jo Yamazaki
    Masatô Ibu
    Masatô Ibu
    • Officer Koshitaro Ito
    Zakoba Katsura
    • Wachigaiya
    Tomorô Taguchi
    Tomorô Taguchi
    • Samurai Tojiro Yuzawa
    Chikako Aoyama
    Chikako Aoyama
    Yoshiaki Fujiwara
    Daisuke Iijima
    Yôichi Iijima
    Yoshiaki Inagaki
    Yôzaburô Itô
    • Inoue's Retainer
    Iwawo
      • Nagisa Ôshima
      • Ryôtarô Shiba(novellas "Maegami No Sozaburo" and "Sanjogawara Ranjin" from "Shinsengumi Keppuroku")
      • Nagisa Ôshima(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      This was Nagisa Ôshima's only film after his 1996 stroke.
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      Featured in At the Movies: The Wedding Planner/Amy/Sugar & Spice/Shadow of the Vampire/Taboo (2001)

    User reviews56

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    10/10
    Classic story of possessive love, lust and pederasty among men
    I like the music, the acting and the setting. The kendo matches pretty well done, you get to see lots of footwork too. Great camera, and finally an odd mix of sex, gore, action and humor all rolled in one that works so well. I didn't even notice the time flying when watchin this show so engrossed I was in it ^_^ This show is full of innuendos and symbolism. Lots of brainwork to be done here, no answers spoonfed. I found myself rewatching some scenes to gain a better understanding based on the setting, posture, clothes color, etc of the actors. Every little detail counts...

    Oh yeh for spoilers you should read the IMDb discussion boards, I posted my interpretations there as did many others. Like others say, there is a relatively rather ambiguous ending but if you pick up on all the clues along the way you'll understand it and then u get to appreciate the movie for being subtle and clever, saying without exactly saying.
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    • ladykadaj
    • Feb 27, 2006

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    • Release date
      • December 18, 1999 (Japan)
      • Japan
      • France
      • United Kingdom
      • Official Site
      • Official site, Shochiku Inc. - Japanese(full features), English(synopsis only)
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Kyoto, Japan
    • Production companies
      • Oshima Productions
      • Shochiku
      • Kadokawa Shoten Publishing Co.
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 40 minutes
      • Color
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital

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