Quick facts
- Released
- December 18, 1999
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- NR
- IMDb
- tt0213682
- Country
- Japan, France, United Kingdom
- Language
- Japanese
- Studio
- Oshima Productions, Shochiku, KADOKAWA Shoten, IMAGICA
Cast
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
Kenichi Urata
Shun Sugata
Yuji Yamazaki
Usaburo Oshima
Takashi Odajima
Uno Kanda
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Taboo about?
- 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.
- Who directed Taboo?
- Taboo was directed by Nagisa Ōshima.
- Who stars in Taboo?
- Taboo stars Takeshi Kitano, Ryuhei Matsuda, Tadanobu Asano, Yōichi Sai.
- When was Taboo released?
- Taboo is a 1999 drama, history, thriller film.
- Where can I watch Taboo?
- You can watch Taboo with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.