The Pillow Book
Directed by Peter Greenaway
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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Top cast
Vivian Wu
Nagiko
Yoshi Oida
The Publisher
Ken Ogata
The Father
Hideko Yoshida
The Aunt / The Maid
Ewan McGregor
Jerome
Yutaka Honda
Hoki
Judy Ongg
The Mother
Ken Mitsuishi
The Husband
Barbara Lott
Jerome's Mother
Lynne Langdon
Jerome's sister
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Pillow Book online?
As of August 6, 2026, The Pillow Book is available to stream on Plex, Hoopla, and Fawesome in United States. Use the country selector above to check availability in other regions — streaming rights are licensed per country, so catalogues differ.
Is The Pillow Book on Netflix?
No — The Pillow Book is not currently on Netflix in any of the countries we track. In United States it streams on Plex, Hoopla, and Fawesome instead.
Can I rent or buy The Pillow Book online?
Yes. In United States, The Pillow Book can be rented on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home and purchased on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
In which countries can I stream The Pillow Book?
As of August 6, 2026, The Pillow Book is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Germany, Italy, Portugal, United Kingdom, and United States, among the countries we track.
Streaming availability last checked on August 6, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
