Yes. More sad than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Taboo end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More violent than 68% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Taboo easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Taboo

Name: Taboo
Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Released: 1999
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Takeshi Kitano, Ryuhei Matsuda, Tadanobu Asano, Yōichi Sai, Shinji Takeda

How am I insane?

Directed by Nagisa Ōshima

Produced by Oshima Productions, Shochiku

1999100 min6.6 / 10

A tense, melancholic period drama exploring desire and power dynamics within a samurai compound, where a beautiful young warrior becomes the object of conflicting passions and jealousies.

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.

Clusters

Toxic Romantic Relationships Romantic Psychological Thrillers Toxic Romance Movies East Asian History & Culture Asian City Movies

Genres

Drama History Thriller

Keywords

Japan Male Homosexuality Kyoto, Japan Jidaigeki Shinsengumi Gay Theme Boys' Love (bl)

Questions people ask

Is Taboo sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Does Taboo end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.
Is Taboo scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.
Is Taboo violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Is Taboo easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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