The Pillow Book

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Movie 1995 126 min

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.

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Provisional estimate — not yet fully analyzed. NC-17 (US)

Likely present: ViolenceSexual contentRomance & relationshipsHeavy emotional content

The title suggests themes of romance, drama, and explicit sexual content.

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