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Taboo (1999)
Gohatto (original title)

100 min  -  Drama | History | Thriller   -  18 December 1999 (Japan)
6.9
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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... See full summary »

Director:

Nagisa Ôshima

Writers:

Nagisa Ôshima, Ryotaro Shiba (novellas "Maegami No Sozaburo" and "Sanjogawara Ranjin from Shinsengumi Keppuroku")

Stars:

Takeshi Kitano, Ryûhei Matsuda and Shinji Takeda
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Cast

Credited cast:
Takeshi Kitano ...
Captain Toshizo Hijikata (as 'Beat' Takeshi)
Ryûhei Matsuda Ryûhei Matsuda ...
Samurai Sozaburo Kano
Shinji Takeda Shinji Takeda ...
Tadanobu Asano ...
Samurai Hyozo Tashiro
Yôichi Sai Yôichi Sai ...
Commander Isami Kondo
Jiro Sakagami Jiro Sakagami ...
Lieutenant Genzaburo Inoue
Kôji Matoba Kôji Matoba ...
Samurai Heibei Sugano
Masa Tommies Masa Tommies ...
Inspector Jo Yamazaki
Masatô Ibu Masatô Ibu ...
Officer Koshitaro Ito
Zakoba Katsura Zakoba Katsura ...
Wachigaiya
Tomorowo Taguchi Tomorowo Taguchi ...
Samurai Tojiro Yuzawa
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Chikako Aoyama Chikako Aoyama
Yoshiaki Fujiwara Yoshiaki Fujiwara
Daisuke Iijima Daisuke Iijima
Yoichi Iijima Yoichi Iijima
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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. Written by Jean-Marc Rocher <rocher@fiberbit.net>  

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Samurai | Japan | Crime Of Passion | Homosexual Sex | Beheading  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | History | Thriller

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Official Site (French) | Official site, Shochiku Inc. - Japanese (full features), English(synopsis only) | Add/edit official sites  »

Country:

Japan | France | UK

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Gohatto See more »

Filming Locations:

Kyoto, Japan

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$9,947 (USA) (8 October 2000) (2 Screens)

Gross:

$47,234 (USA) (26 November 2000)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Oshima Productions, Shôchiku Eiga, Kadokawa Shoten Publishing Co. See more »
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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

This was Nagisa Oshima's first and, to date (2010), last film since his 1996 stroke. See more »