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The Pillow Book
Running Time: 123 min.
MPAA Rating: NC17
Produced By: / Alpha Films / Channel 4 / Delux Productions / Kasander & Wigman Productions / StudioCanal / Woodline Films
Released: November 08, 1996 (UK) January 15, 1997 (France) June 06, 1997 (USA)
Release By: Film Four Distributors

Summary:
Peter Greenaway directed this elliptical and visually intricate tale of the far side of erotic and intellectual attraction. As a girl, Nagiko would receive a special gift each year from her father: a calligrapher (Ken Ogata) who would carefully paint... Full Summary >>

Cast and Crew: Vivian Wu (Nagiko) Ewan McGregor (Jerome) Yoshi Oida (The Publisher) Ken Ogata (The Father) All Cast & Crew >> Review: Some films get the audience emotionally involved in the lives of thoroughly developed characters; other films use characters as props and place the main emphasis on ideas or visual style. The Pillow Book falls into the latter category. Greenaway does ... Continue >>

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