The Pillow Book (1995): movie guide

What is The Pillow Book about?

Nagiko 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.

Cast highlights

The Pillow Book features Vivian Wu, Yoshi Oida, Ken Ogata, Hideko Yoshida, Ewan McGregor, Yutaka Honda. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.

Key facts

Release date: 1995-09-01. Runtime: 126 minutes. TMDB score: 6.3/10 (192 votes). Genres: Drama, Romance. Original language: en. Status: Released.

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Frequently asked questions

What genre is The Pillow Book?

The Pillow Book is listed as Drama, Romance on TMDB.

How long is The Pillow Book?

The Pillow Book runs about 126 minutes.

Who stars in The Pillow Book?

Cast highlights include Vivian Wu, Yoshi Oida, Ken Ogata, Hideko Yoshida, Ewan McGregor, Yutaka Honda.

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