I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

Best movie of this year hands down!

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties. It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.

Nagisa Oshima is one of my favorite directors; his films are always beautiful and intelligent. "Gohatto" is Oshima's first film in a long time, and it is nice to see that he has not lost his artistic vision. This film is visually stunning, with gorgeous lighting and elegant sets. Unfortunately the subject matter, or maybe how the subject was dealt with, was just too silly to be taken seriously. A young, feminine looking man joins a Samurai clan, only to be lusted after by the older men of the group. We have endless discussions about who is lusting after the boy, who is sleeping with whom, and who is jealous. Grown men acting like spurned women, old men making fools of themselves by falling in love with an 18 year old boy. The fact that these men are Samurai warriors is just so ludicrous. Seeing men of this stature behaving like school girls bordered on sheer comedy. The actors mostly seem embarrassed and uncomfortable with the roles they are playing, and this viewer felt silly just watching it. This is an odd film, worth seeing for Oshima's special visual style. But I cannot recommend it as a good film. The script really destroys the whole production.

Let me just say I had absolutely no idea what this movie was about, before I watched it. It was rather surprising to find out this was being an old fashioned, slower type of samurai movie, with homosexual themes weaved into it.You could say the movie is being a bit of a lackluster and also lacks an epic or spectacular type of vibe to it but then again, this totally wasn't the sort of approach that the movie was going for. Some people will appreciate this movie even all the more for that fact that is a slower type of movie, that focuses on its characters and their dynamics and its surprising themes.It was good to see a modern samurai movie, that wasn't taking a modern movie approach. You could even say that the movie takes a more sort of Akira Kurosawa approach to its storytelling and film-making. Still this would had been a better movie if it actually got made a couple of decades earlier. That way the movie would had made a far greater impact with its story and themes that are all in it.Now the movie just doesn't ever come across as anything provoking. It's still original but not really a movie that made a great impact on me, with any of themes and emotions. It's definitely a maintaining and special little movie but in my book really not a must-see. Perhaps it would had been if it had a more interesting main plot line in it. Instead now the movie is meandering on with its different character plot lines, instead of purely focusing on one story and one eventual goal, with all of it. It's not like the story is not focused but I would had simply preferred it if there was a more clear main plot line in it.Definitely a watchable and original genre movie, that is worth giving a go, despite of all my criticism.7/10 http://bobafett1138.blogspot.com/

Ground breaking, the aptly-named Gohatto ("Taboo") tackles the issue of homosexuality in the armed forces. Set in feudal Japan in the 19th Centruy, the story centres around a militia group of Samurai, a professional and single-minded set of men who live together in their aim to serve their masters' wishes. Into this world enters Samurai Sozaburo Kanowho, a talented young trainee who causes ripples (!) through this once staid world. The young man is porcelain faced and has an androgynous look that stirs the Samurais repressed desires. One by one all the male adherent fall for his feminine charms, some openly flaunting their desire for him whilst others try to suppress it.Darkly humorous, this brilliantly by-steps all and any clichés over gay issues, and the audience is kept guessing over our lead man's aims. However, it's no comedy, and the acting and style is purely a period piece. As it's the old Samurai world, violence is unflinching whenever it occurs and testosterone is always at its peak in this world.The story itself is intriguing and fascinating, where the the samurais' reticence over their emotions (let alone homosexuality) is the main Taboo that is being toyed with here. However, there can be too many characters at points and it can get all a bit confusing. I felt the film ended a little too abruptly and could have padded out a bit longer, but it was still interesting. There is no real resolution to the story.Performances are excellent, especially from Beat Kitashi Takano as the "lieutenant" in the samurai stable, whilst the settings capture the beauty of the feudal Japanese world. Direction and camera work are also great.To my surprise, this is a film I very much enjoyed. It toys with the genres, and doesn't make you feel uncomfortable at any point. It mashes subtlety with humour and violence quite well, and most will enjoy. It's multi-character referencing on first viewing can make it difficult to follow, but given an opportunity most will be entertained by this wonderfully intelligent number.

If the title doesn't spoil it for ya, i dunno what will. But let me begin by telling you that if you've never sampled samu-erotic (samurai erotic) poetry in the form of swordplay (get it?) then in you're in for a ride that will have you questioning your own sexuality for hours to come. The climax of this film will have you literally in sweats, especially if you have co-c-k-aphobia of the 3rd degree. Have you ever seen a Samurai cry? I wasn't aware that they were allowed to, due to their stern manliness. But what if a Saumurai were to cry while another Samurai was inside of him? Either way, I recommend this FLICK to the whole family... and I'm sure senior citizen's will get a kick out of it too.