Nagito has a fetish for calligraphy on the human body and meets her ideal soulmate Jerome, an English translator sent to Japan. However, once Nagiko's father's gay publisher rejoins the scene, the story is overtaken by treachery and bloodlust.
Directed by Peter Greenaway
adultery
tokyo, japan
based on memoir or autobiography
calligraphy
complex
gay theme
erotic romance
intense
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Cast
Vivian Wu
Nagiko
Yoshi Oida
The Publisher
Ken Ogata
The Father
Hideko Yoshida
The Aunt / The Maid
Ewan McGregor
Jerome
Judy Ongg
The Mother
Ken Mitsuishi
The Husband
Lynne Langdon
Jerome's sister
Ronald Guttman
Calligrapher
Samuel Leung Cheuk-Moon
Adrian Kwan
Crew
Peter Greenaway
Director
Peter Greenaway
Writer
Brian Eno
Original Music Composer
Peter Greenaway
Editor
Kees Kasander
Producer
Jean-Louis Piel
Executive Producer
Martin Margiela
Costume Design
Popular Reviews
64 reviews
Salami
5.0★ · 06/02/26
I think she was too artsy for me, but Ewan McGregor was peak
I think she was too artsy for me, but Ewan McGregor was peak
Rue
5.0★ · 05/25/26
Can’t understand any thing , glad I saw Ewan naked thou
Can’t understand any thing , glad I saw Ewan naked thou
moth
9.0★ · 05/10/26
most beautiful and erotic film ever......will revisit when im less sleepy
most beautiful and erotic film ever......will revisit when im less sleepy
