The Pillow Book

The Pillow Book

6.3 /10 182 votes
September 1, 1995 2h 6m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Peter Greenaway
Writers Sei Shonagon, Peter Greenaway
Studio Kasander & Wigman Productions
Rating 6.3/10
Language EN

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Cast & Crew

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

Yutaka Honda

Hoki

Judy Ongg

Judy Ongg

The Mother

Ken Mitsuishi

Ken Mitsuishi

The Husband

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The Pillow Book was released on September 1, 1995.

The runtime of The Pillow Book is 2h 6m.

The Pillow Book is a Drama, Romance movie.

The Pillow Book has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Pillow Book is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Pillow Book was directed by Peter Greenaway.

The main cast of The Pillow Book includes Vivian Wu, Yoshi Oida, Ken Ogata.

The Pillow Book is originally in English.