57 28 Impact Issues - Homosexuality homosexual heterosexual bisexual transvestite transexual come out in the closet feminine masculine gay lesbian queer exclusive partner domestic realtionship sexual practice vs. lifestyle Why does homosexuality make so many people uncomfortable? Reactions to discovering a friend or family member were homosexual,,, Arguments for and against homosexual marriages History of homosexuality in and outside Japan? Homosexuality itself is illegal in some states in the US. Your reaction? Research, Experiences Directed by Nagisha Oshima with Takeshi Kitano  Taboo <http://snipurl.com/3ed0a> This fascinating, gorgeous film examines homosexual passions among the samurai of an 1865 militia. Taboo centers around a young samurai named Kano, whose smooth face and soft beauty makes him an object of desire. Rumors about who might be his lover lead to a love triangle, dazzling swordfights, and a mysterious murder. The story is intriguing enough, but what makes Taboo even more striking is that the heterosexual samurai treat their comrade’s queer leanings as possibly dangerous, but only because of the potential for jealousy and inflamed passions--there’s no sense that they see it as unnatural or even unmanly, in striking contrast with the American military view. Japanese superstar Beat Takeshi (Fireworks, Sonatine) plays a samurai captain struggling to maintain order in the ranks. Elegantly directed by Nagisa Oshima (In the Realm of the Senses, Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence). --Bret Fetzer