Taboo (1999)

6.8Unrated100 minDirector: Nagisa Ōshima

1999 Japanese film by Nagisa Ōshima

Gohatto (御法度), also known as Taboo, is a 1999 Japanese film directed by Nagisa Ōshima. Its subject is homosexuality in the Shinsengumi during the bakumatsu period, the end of the samurai era in the mid-19th century. The production was Õshima's final film before his death, thirteen years after Gohatto's premiere.

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What is Taboo about?
Taboo (1999) — The new member of a samurai militia unit causes disruption as several of his colleagues fall in love with him, threatening to disturb the rigid code of their squad.
Is Taboo based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Taboo scary?
Content rating: Unrated. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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