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The Pillow Book

The Pillow Book

Drama • NC-17 • 1995 • 2 hr 6 min
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6.6
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6.5

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.

Starring

Vivian Wu, Yoshi Oida, Ken Ogata, Hideko Yoshida, Ewan McGregor

Directed By

Peter Greenaway

Written By

Sei Shonagon, Peter Greenaway

Attributes

SlowDarkWatch By Myself

Genre

DramaRomance

Release Date

June 6, 1997

User Reviews

Slav
Slav
Amazing story about love & desire. Western culture is seduced by Japanese secret world of desire. Definitely best picture of Greenaway
Henrique Christino Lial
Henrique Christino Lial
Stunning

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Ratings
9 (14%)
11 (17%)
24 (37%)
21 (32%)
6.6 – Based on 65 ratings
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The Pillow Book (1996) trailer
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Mark Kermode reviews The Pillow Book (1996) | BFI Player

Cast & Crew

Peter Greenaway
Peter
Greenaway
Vivian Wu
Vivian
Wu
Yoshi Oida
Yoshi
Oida
Ken Ogata
Ken
Ogata
Hideko Yoshida
Hideko
Yoshida
Ewan McGregor
Ewan
McGregor
Yutaka Honda
Yutaka
Honda
Judy Ongg
Judy
Ongg
Ken Mitsuishi
Ken
Mitsuishi
Barbara Lott
Barbara
Lott
Lynne Langdon
Lynne
Langdon
Sei Shonagon
Sei
Shonagon
Peter Greenaway
Peter
Greenaway

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