Movie
The Pillow Book
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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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.
More about The Pillow Book
Cast
Vivian WuNagiko
Yoshi OidaThe Publisher
Ken OgataThe Father
Hideko YoshidaThe Aunt / The Maid
Ewan McGregorJerome
Judy OnggThe Mother
Ken MitsuishiThe HusbandCredits
- Directed by
- Peter Greenaway
- Written by
- Peter Greenaway, Sei Shonagon
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
Production
- Kasander & Wigman ProductionsNetherlands
- Alpha Films
Nederlands Fonds voor de FilmNetherlands- Woodline Films Ltd.United Kingdom
Film4 ProductionsUnited Kingdom
