The Tale of Genji

Jan 14, 1966

1h 51m

★ 0.0

Overview

An eroticized adaptation of Murasaki Shikibu's classic novel, written over 1000 years ago. Genji, the son of the emperor, has gained renown among the nobility of Kyoto for his charm and good looks, yet he cannot stop himself from pursuing the one object of desire he must never obtain: his father's young and beautiful bride. Following the tragic consequences of his obsession, Genji wanders from one affair to another, always seeking some sort of completion to his life.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Nikkatsu Corporation

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Cast

Hikaru Genji

Kotobuki Hananomoto

Lady Murasaki

Ruriko Asaoka

Fujitsubo

Izumi Ashikawa

Chujo Tono

Kōji Wada

Kashiwagi

Takao Nakamura

Emperor Kiritsubo

Chojuro Hanakawa

Koremitsu

Sennojo Shigeyama

Emperor Suzaku

Akira Katsumi

Shime Shigeyama

Yugao

Kikuko Hojo

Little Lady Akashi

Yōko Yamamoto

Nokiba-no-ogi

Chitose Kurenai

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