The Tale of Genji

Synopsis

Genji, the illegitimate offspring of a Japanese potentate, goes by the philosophy of "love 'em and leave 'em" as a matter of course. Only when his heart is broken by Awaji does Genji realizes how much pain he himself has caused.

Details

Director

Kōzaburō Yoshimura

Release

June 11, 1951

Status

Released

Country

Japan

Network

Daiei Film

Runtime

2h 4m

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Where to watch

No known streaming options in United States.

Cast

• 
  Kazuo Hasegawa

  Hikaru Genji
• 
  Denjirō Ōkōchi

  Takuma nyudo
• 
  Michiyo Kogure

  Fujitsubo
• 
  Mitsuko Mito

  Aoi no ue
• 
  Machiko Kyō

  Awaji no ue
• 
  Nobuko Otowa

  Murasaki no ue
• 
  Yūji Hori
• 
  Yumiko Hasegawa

  Oborozukiyo
• 
  Chieko Sōma

  Kiritsubo
• 
  Yuriko Hanabusa

  Kiritsubo's mother
• 
  Chieko Higashiyama

  Lady Kokiden
• 
  Kōtarō Bandō

  To no Chujo

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