# Taboo (1999)

> A beautiful recruit turns a disciplined samurai militia into a pressure chamber of desire, jealousy, and lethal betrayal.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12433

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Drama, History, Thriller
- Director: Nagisa Ōshima
- Cast: Takeshi Kitano, Ryuhei Matsuda, Tadanobu Asano, Yōichi Sai, Shinji Takeda, Susumu Terajima, Tomorowo Taguchi, Yoji Tanaka
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0213682/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: austere, enigmatic, sensual, arthouse film night, japanese cinema marathon

## Synopsis

A tale of forbidden love and loyalty set against the backdrop of samurai honor.

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- [When the Last Sword Is Drawn (2003)](https://ember.film/movie/8546)
- [The Twilight Samurai (2002)](https://ember.film/movie/7141)
- [Empire of Passion (1978)](https://ember.film/movie/32961)
- [Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima (1973)](https://ember.film/movie/36008)
- [Shinobi: Heart Under Blade (2005)](https://ember.film/movie/5229)
- [Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985)](https://ember.film/movie/16231)
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