Gohatto

"How am I insane?"

Dec 18 1999 Unrated 1h 40m
Drama, History, Thriller

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 around a handsome young samurai named Sozaburo Kano. The school's stern master can choose to intervene, or to let Kano decide his own path.

Official Trailer
Plot

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.

Written by

Ryôtarô Shiba, Nagisa Ôshima

Directed by

Nagisa Ôshima

Cast

Takeshi Kitano, Ryûhei Matsuda, Shinji Takeda

Crew

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Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

Oshima Productions

Languages

Awards

10 wins & 11 nominations

Trailers
Gohatto (Taboo) Trailer
Official Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
8,441
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
75
Popularity
NA