Taboo
1999
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.
Director:
Nagisa Ôshima
Writers:
Ryôtarô Shiba, Nagisa Ôshima
Awards:
10 wins & 11 nominations
Production:
N/A
Country:
Japan, France, United Kingdom
