# The Pillow Book (1995) — on MUBI?

- **Director:** Peter Greenaway
- **Cast:** Vivian Wu, Yoshi Oida, Ken Ogata, Hideko Yoshida, Ewan McGregor
- **Genres:** Drama, Romance, LGBTQ+, Avant-Garde
- **Runtime:** 126 min
- **MUBI rating:** 7.4/10 (1883 ratings)

_Not currently on MUBI (left the catalog)._

## 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.

Watch on MUBI: https://mubi.com/films/the-pillow-book

Page: https://mubimap.com/film/the-pillow-book/ · Data: MUBI catalog (42 countries) + TMDB · Updated 2026-09-10