Movielogr
Taboo (1999)
Directed by Nagisa Ōshima
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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.
Length 100 minutes
Actors
Takeshi Kitano | Ryuhei Matsuda | Tadanobu Asano | Yôichi Sai | Shinji Takeda | Susumu Terajima | Tomorowo Taguchi | Yoji Tanaka | Kei Satō | Jiro Sakagami | Eve Masatoh | Yoshiaki Fujiwara | Kenichi Urata | Shun Sugata | Yuji Yamazaki | Usaburo Oshima | Takashi Odajima | Uno Kanda | Kazuko Yoshiyuki | Mami Nakamura | Makoto Togashi | Chikako Aoyama | Koji Matoba | Masa Tommies | Masatō Ibu | Katsura Zakoba | Daisuke Iijima | Yôichi Iijima | Ito Yozaburo
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/07/2023 | Computer | Broadcast | Other | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 stars |
Viewing Notes
Such a strange but beautifully shot film, with a great cast. This is one of a number of films, performances and documentaries Cathode played last night and tonight in tribute to the passing of Ryuchi Sakamoto who did the score for this.
1 year ago
Didn’t realize Sakamoto did the score for this. Gonna dig out my DVD and give it a spin. Don’t think I ever watched it.