Where to watch The Pillow Book (1995) tonight
The Pillow Book (1995) runs 2 h 6 min, is rated NC-17 in the US and averages 6.3 from 192 TMDB members. Nagiko 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.
- Runtime
- 2 h 6 min — ends 10:06 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- NC-17 (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Released
- September 1, 1995
- TMDB rating
- 6.3 / 10 from 192 votes
- Director
- Peter Greenaway
- Starring
- Vivian Wu, Yoshi Oida, Ken Ogata, Hideko Yoshida
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-06: JustWatch TV Plus (subscription), JustWatch TV Free (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), Plex (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Pillow Book?
- The Pillow Book is 2 h 6 min long (126 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:06 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Pillow Book rated?
- The Pillow Book is rated NC-17 in the US.
- Is The Pillow Book a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Romance reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated NC-17 in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream The Pillow Book?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-06: JustWatch TV Plus (subscription), JustWatch TV Free (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), Plex (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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