Movie

The Pillow Book

★ 6.4(188)19952h 6m

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Good to know

Director: Peter Greenaway
Release date: 1995-09-01
Runtime: 2h 6m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Kasander & Wigman Productions

The Pillow Book — trailer

About The Pillow Book

The Pillow Book is a 1995 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by Peter Greenaway, starring Vivian Wu, Yoshi Oida and Ken Ogata. It has a runtime of 2 hours 6 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 188 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Pillow Book in Hong Kong — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Vivian Wu

Nagiko

Yoshi Oida

The Publisher

Ken Ogata

The Father

Hideko Yoshida

The Aunt / The Maid

Ewan McGregor

Jerome

Yutaka Honda

Hoki

Judy Ongg

The Mother

Ken Mitsuishi

The Husband

Barbara Lott

Jerome's Mother

Lynne Langdon

Jerome's sister

Ronald Guttman

Calligrapher

Samuel Leung Cheuk-Moon

Themes & keywords

adulterytokyo, japanbased on memoir or autobiographycalligraphycomplexgay themeerotic romanceintense

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Pillow Book in Hong Kong?+

The Pillow Book is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Hong Kong. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Pillow Book on Netflix?+

The Pillow Book is not on Netflix in Hong Kong right now.

How long is The Pillow Book?+

The Pillow Book has a runtime of 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).

Who stars in The Pillow Book?+

The Pillow Book stars Vivian Wu, Yoshi Oida, Ken Ogata, Hideko Yoshida and Ewan McGregor.

When did The Pillow Book come out?+

The Pillow Book is a 1995 movie directed by Peter Greenaway.

What genre is The Pillow Book?+

The Pillow Book is Drama and Romance film.

Who directed The Pillow Book?+

The Pillow Book was directed by Peter Greenaway.