The Pillow Book (1995)

Name: The Pillow Book
Released: 1995

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.

Genres: Drama, Romance

What to watch after The Pillow Book

My Blueberry Nights (2007)
Prospero's Books (1991) — Peter Greenaway directed both
The Belly of an Architect (1987) — Peter Greenaway directed both
In the Realm of the Senses (1976) — Same feel: erotic, provocative
Norwegian Wood (2010) — Two steps away in the credits
The Sleeping Dictionary (2003)