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The Pillow Book at a glance
The Pillow Book is a 1995 drama and romance film, running 2h 6m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: 18 in the United Kingdom.
In the United Kingdom it is listed on Amazon Video and Amazon Video.
Rated 18 in the United Kingdom — intended for adults. Expect the themes and content that rating covers.
All key facts8
- Type
- Feature film
- Released
- 1995-09-01
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Director
- Peter Greenaway
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- TMDB rating
- 6.3 / 10 · 192 votes
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Synopsis
Feature filmNagiko 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
13 names
Vivian WuNagiko
Yoshi OidaThe Publisher
Ken OgataThe Father
Hideko YoshidaThe Aunt / The Maid
Ewan McGregorJeromeYutaka HondaHoki
Judy OnggThe Mother
Ken MitsuishiThe Husband
Barbara LottJerome's Mother
Lynne LangdonJerome's sister
Ronald GuttmanCalligrapher
Samuel Leung Cheuk-moon
Adrian KwanQuestions about The Pillow Book
Quick answersWhere can I watch The Pillow Book in the United Kingdom?
In the United Kingdom, The Pillow Book is listed on Amazon Video, Amazon Video. Use the country selector above the facts to see another market — streaming rights differ by country.
Is The Pillow Book suitable for children?
The Pillow Book is rated 18 in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.
Is The Pillow Book on PelisPlus UK?
The Pillow Book has a full discovery page on PelisPlus UK with its synopsis, cast, ratings and runtime. PelisPlus UK does not host video files; playback opens the third-party player sources configured by the site operator.
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.
How long is The Pillow Book?
The Pillow Book runs for 2h 6m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.
Can I watch the The Pillow Book trailer?
Yes. Press Watch trailer to play The Pillow Book (1996) trailer without leaving this page. The trailer is embedded from YouTube.
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