御法度
- Drama
- History
- Thriller
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.
Taboo is a 1999 Japanese historical drama set in a samurai training compound during the Shogun era. The film explores power, desire, and conflict among young warriors, centering on the enigmatic Sozaburo Kano and the choices made by the compound's stern master. Now available to stream, it remains a landmark examination of honor and tension within a closed martial society.
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Streaming availability in United States
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Available in: Austria · Germany · Japan
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Available to stream in Austria Germany Japan— but not in United States.
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Takeshi KitanoToshizo Hijikata
Ryuhei MatsudaSozaburo Kano
Tadanobu AsanoHyozo Tashiro
Yōichi SaiIsami Kondo
Shinji TakedaOkita Sōji
Susumu TerajimaSpy
Tomorowo TaguchiSamurai Tojiro Yuzawa
Yoji TanakaSamurai executed by Kanô
Kei SatōNarrator (voice)
Jiro Sakagami- Eve Masatoh
Yoshiaki Fujiwara- Kenichi Urata
Shun Sugata- Yuji Yamazaki
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Taboo — frequently asked
When was Taboo released?
Taboo was released on December 18, 1999.
What is Taboo about?
The film follows life in a samurai training compound during Japan's Shogun era, focusing on interpersonal conflicts that arise around a handsome young warrior named Sozaburo Kano and the master's decision whether to intervene or allow Kano to forge his own path.
What genres does Taboo fall into?
Taboo is a drama, historical, and thriller film that blends character-driven storytelling with the martial tradition of feudal Japan.
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