Storyline
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.
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Cast & Crew
Takeshi Kitano
Toshizo Hijikata
Ryuhei Matsuda
Sozaburo Kano
Tadanobu Asano
Hyozo Tashiro
Yōichi Sai
Isami Kondo
Shinji Takeda
Okita Sōji
Susumu Terajima
Spy
Tomorowo Taguchi
Samurai Tojiro Yuzawa
Yoji Tanaka
Samurai executed by Kanô
Kei Satō
Narrator (voice)
Jiro Sakagami
Eve Masatoh
Yoshiaki Fujiwara
Frequently Asked Questions
Taboo was released on December 18, 1999.
The runtime of Taboo is 1h 40m.
Taboo is a Drama, History, Thriller movie.
Taboo has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 on TMDB.
Taboo is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Taboo was directed by Nagisa Ōshima.
The main cast of Taboo includes Takeshi Kitano, Ryuhei Matsuda, Tadanobu Asano.
Taboo is originally in Japanese.