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The Pillow Book

Film · 1995

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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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Peter Greenawaydirector · writer · editor
  2. Sei Shonagonwriter
  3. Denis Wigmanexecutive producer
  4. Terry Glinwoodexecutive producer
  5. Jean-Louis Pielexecutive producer
  6. Tom Reeveexecutive producer
  7. Chris Wyatteditor
  8. Aimi Ocasting director
  9. Hitomi Ishiharacasting director
  10. Abi Cohencasting director
  11. Carrie O'Briencasting director
  12. Liora Reichcasting director
  13. Brian Enocomposer
  14. Sacha Viernycinematographer
  15. Kees Kasanderproducer
  16. Andrée Putmanproduction designer
  17. Hiroto Oonogiproduction designer
  18. Noriyuki Tanakaproduction designer
  19. Willemijn Loiversproduction designer
  20. Kôichi Hamamuraproduction designer
  21. Wilbert Van Dorpproduction designer

On screen

  1. Hideko Yoshidalead actor
  2. Yoshi Oidalead actor
  3. Ken Ogatalead actor
  4. Vivian Wulead actor
  5. Barbara Lottsupporting actor
  6. Yutaka Hondasupporting actor
  7. Judy Onggsupporting actor
  8. Lynne Langdonsupporting actor
  9. Ken Mitsuishisupporting actor
  10. Ronald Guttmansupporting actor
  11. Ewan McGregorsupporting actor
  12. Adrian Kwanguest actor
  13. Samuel Leung Cheuk-Moonguest actor
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From the people who made The Pillow Book

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  5. A Zed & Two Noughts1985 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  6. The Belly of an Architect1987 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
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Through the cast

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