The Pillow Book (1997)

  • NC-17
  • 04/23/1997 (US)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 2h 6m

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.

Peter Greenaway

Director, Writer

Sei Shonagon

Writer

Cast

Vivian Wu's headshot

Vivian Wu

Nagiko
Yoshi Oida's headshot

Yoshi Oida

The Publisher
Ken Ogata's headshot

Ken Ogata

The Father
Hideko Yoshida's headshot

Hideko Yoshida

The Aunt / The Maid
Ewan McGregor's headshot

Ewan McGregor

Jerome
Yutaka Honda's headshot

Yutaka Honda

Hoki
Judy Ongg's headshot

Judy Ongg

The Mother
Ken Mitsuishi's headshot

Ken Mitsuishi

The Husband

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