CinemaOSMovie · 1995 · 2h 6m · NC-17

The Pillow Book

63%(192)IMDbDramaRomance

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 byPeter Greenaway

Status: Released
Runtime: 2h 6m
Language: EN
Released: September 1, 1995

Studios

Le Studio Canal+

Channel Four Films

Alpha Films

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Trailers & teasers

1 video

The Pillow Book (1996) trailer

The Pillow Book (1996) trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited

Starring

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

Barbara Lott

Jerome's Mother

Lynne Langdon

Lynne Langdon

Jerome's sister

Creative team

Directed by: Peter Greenaway
Written by: Sei Shonagon
Peter Greenaway
Produced by: Kees Kasander

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