Taboo
御法度
1999 · 1h 40m · Drama, History, Thriller · Japan, France · Rated 15 (GB)
How am I insane?
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 on a handsome young samurai named Sozaburo Kano. The school's stern master can choose to intervene, or to let Kano decide his own path.
Written & directed by
Nagisa ŌshimaBased on the novel by
Ryōtarō Shiba6.4Smart score
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TMDB6.6
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based on novel or bookboys' love (bl)gay themejapanjidaigekikyoto, japanmale homosexualityshinsengumi
Rating15 (GB)
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