The Pillow Book (1996)

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Written by Sei Shonagon, Peter Greenaway

Directed by Peter Greenaway

Running Time: 100 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1996

Rating: 18 Certificate

Production Country: France/UK/Netherlands

Filmed in Colour

Peter Greenaway's film, using graphics, subtitles and superimpositions is a feast for the eye but the story itself is equally absorbing. Nagiko who has a fetish for calligraphy on the human body meets ideal soul-mate Jerome, an English translator sent to Japan.

Cast

Vivian WuNagiko
Yoshi OidaThe Publisher
Ken OgataThe Father
Hideko YoshidaThe Aunt and The Maid
Image for Ewan McGregorEwan McGregorJerome
Judy OnggThe Mother
Ken MitsuishiThe Husband
Yutaka HondaHoki
Barbara LottJerome's Mother
Miwako KawaiYoung Nagiko
Lynne LangdonJerome's sister
Chizuru OhnishiYoung Nagiko
Shiho TakamatsuYoung Nagiko
Aki IshimaruYoung Nagiko
Hisashi HidakaCalligrapher

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