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1995•2h 6m•Released•EN

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Overview

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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The Swinging Light

Movie Details

Release Date

September 1, 1995

Runtime

2h 6m

Rating

6.4 / 10

Votes

191

Budget

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Revenue

Not available

Status

Released

Popularity

3.0

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Cast

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Vivian Wu

Vivian Wu

Nagiko

Yoshi Oida

Yoshi Oida

The Publisher

Ken Ogata

Ken Ogata

The Father

Hideko Yoshida

Hideko Yoshida

The Aunt / The Maid

Ewan McGregor

Ewan McGregor

Jerome

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Yutaka Honda

Hoki

Judy Ongg

Judy Ongg

The Mother

Ken Mitsuishi

Ken Mitsuishi

The Husband

Barbara Lott

Barbara Lott

Jerome's Mother

Lynne Langdon

Lynne Langdon

Jerome's sister

Ronald Guttman

Ronald Guttman

Calligrapher

Samuel Leung Cheuk-Moon

Samuel Leung Cheuk-Moon

The Swinging Light

Featured Crew

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Peter Greenaway

Peter Greenaway

Director

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Sei Shonagon

Writer

Peter Greenaway

Peter Greenaway

Writer

Kees Kasander

Kees Kasander

Producer

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