Uploaded in January 2012
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Watch the official trailers for Taboo
Watch the main official trailer for Taboo in one place. Most of these clips were released around January 2012, capturing the movie at its peak marketing push. Use the carousel to sample the movie's visual style, story hooks and production quality before you dive into watching.
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Where to watch Taboo for free ?
Taboo is available to stream on SuperFilmz. In AT, it may also be listed on services like Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and ASIATIC Amazon Channel, depending on licensing. Availability can vary by region, since the film is primarily produced for audiences in Japan, France and United Kingdom. However, you can watch Taboo for free on SuperFilmz, with ads. Content rating: 14A (CA).
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Where to watch Taboo
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overview
What is Taboo about?
How am I insane?. 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. It blends drama, history, thriller elements. The film reflects a distinct Japan style and perspective. The story is brought to life by director Nagisa Ōshima. With a runtime of 1h 40m, it offers a comfortable feature-length experience.
cast
Cast and crew of Taboo
The main cast includes Takeshi Kitano, Ryuhei Matsuda and Tadanobu Asano. Behind the camera, the film is directed by Nagisa Ōshima, written by Nagisa Ōshima, produced by Nobuyoshi Otani and Jean Labadie.
Takeshi Kitano
as Toshizo Hijikata
Ryuhei Matsuda
as Sozaburo Kano
Tadanobu Asano
as Hyozo Tashiro
Yōichi Sai
as Isami Kondo
Shinji Takeda
as Okita Sōji
Susumu Terajima
as Spy
Tomorowo Taguchi
as Samurai Tojiro Yuzawa
Yoji Tanaka
as Samurai executed by Kanô
Kei Satō
as Narrator (voice)
Jiro Sakagami
as
Eve Masatoh
as
Yoshiaki Fujiwara
as
Kenichi Urata
as
Shun Sugata
as
Yuji Yamazaki
as
Usaburo Oshima
as
Takashi Odajima
as
Uno Kanda
as
Kazuko Yoshiyuki
as
Mami Nakamura
as
Makoto Togashi
as
Chikako Aoyama
as
Koji Matoba
as
Tommy's Masa
as Susumu Yamazaki
Masatô Ibu
as
Katsura Zakoba
as
Daisuke Iijima
as
Yōichi Iijima
as
Yozaburo Ito
as