The Pillow Book

[1996, Movie, NC-17, 126 mins]

The Pillow Book: Review

This seductive eye candy masquerading as thought-provoking art cinema wears its brain on its sleeve, or -- more correctly -- its bare skin. As a small child, Nagiko Shonagon (Vivian Wu) -- namesake of Sei Shonagon, the author of a 10th-century collection of sensual writings called The Pillow Book -- cherished the birthday ritual devised by her father (Ken Ogata), a writer and skilled calligrapher. He would write a birthday greeting on her upturned face, signing his name to t... read more

The Pillow Book: Cast & Details

Year: 1996
Rated NC-17

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Vivian Wu: Nagiko Kiohara
Yoshi Oida: The Publisher
Ken Ogata: The Father
Ewan McGregor: Jerome
Hideko Yoshida: Sei Shonagon/The Aunt/The Maid
Judy Ongg: The Mother

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