Japanese Directors - Nagisa Oshima

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Taboo (Gohatto)
Nagisa Oshima
The first feature directed in 13 years by the legendary Nagisa Oshima (In the Realm of the Senses) is a gorgeously photographed and curious film that might be classified as a historical drama, a romantic melodrama, or a subtle sexual comedy, but its overall tone ultimately defies categorization. It takes place in Kyoto in 1865, during the sunset of the traditional samurai era. The arrival of an androgynous, too-beautiful young recruit (Ryuhei Matsuda) sends several of his fellow samurai into fits of passion that prove to be divisive and destructive. Takeshi "Beat" Kitano shines as a senior instructor trying to keep things in check. Japanese with English subtitles. Japan, 1999, 100 mins.
DVD | $44.95

Japanese Directors - Nagisa Oshima

Max Mon Amour
Nagisa Oshima
A strange sexual farce, this film shows an unhappy housewife who finds an uncomplicated love in the arms of someone new. Only this strong, silent lover is an ape, a chimpanzee to be more specific. The woman's husband, Higgins the diplomat, is quite understanding and even invites the chimp to move in. It's a comedy of manners with a twist. In French with English subtitles. France, 1986, 94 mins.
DVD | $37.95

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