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.
The Pillow Book (1995) is a drama and romance film directed by Peter Greenaway, released on September 1, 1995 with a runtime of 2h 6m. It stars Vivian Wu, Yoshi Oida, Ken Ogata and Hideko Yoshida. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 190 ratings.
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Vivian Wu
as Nagiko
Yoshi Oida
as The Publisher
Ken Ogata
as The Father
Hideko Yoshida
as The Aunt / The Maid
Ewan McGregor
as Jerome
Yutaka Honda
as Hoki
Judy Ongg
as The Mother
Ken Mitsuishi
as The Husband
Barbara Lott
as Jerome's Mother
Lynne Langdon
as Jerome's sister
Ronald Guttman
as Calligrapher
Samuel Leung Cheuk-Moon
Directed by Peter Greenaway, written by Sei Shonagon and Peter Greenaway, produced by Kees Kasander.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 190 ratings.
Hmmm. The thing about films that showcase the male body quite this much is that after a while you start wondering why blokes with perfect physiques and faces always seem to have such an underwhelming payload down below! Anyway, the young "Nagiko" (Vivian Wu) recalls the memories from her childhood when her father used to paint some delicately elegant calligraphy on her face. These perfectly crafted characters - and…
Reviewed on January 26, 2024
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The main cast of The Pillow Book (1995) includes Vivian Wu, Yoshi Oida, Ken Ogata, Hideko Yoshida and Ewan McGregor. The film was directed by Peter Greenaway. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Pillow Book was released on September 1, 1995 and runs for 2h 6m.
The Pillow Book (1995) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 190 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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