The Tale of Genji

Synopsis

Genji, the son of the emperor, is the talk of the Kyoto nobility for his charm and good looks, yet he cannot stop himself from pursuing an unobtainable object of desire: 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.

Details

Director

Gisaburō Sugii

Release

December 19, 1987

Status

Released

Country

Japan

Network

The Asahi Shimbun

Runtime

1h 50m

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Where to watch

No known streaming options in United States.

Cast

• 
  Morio Kazama

  Hikaru Genji (voice)
• 
  Midori Hagio

  Yuugao (voice)
• 
  Miwako Kaji

  Lady Rokujō (voice)
• 
  Reiko Ōhara

  Lady Fujitsubo (voice)
• 
  Megumi Yokoyama

  Murasaki (voice)
• 
  Jun Fubuki

  Oborozukiyo (voice)
• 
  Reiko Tajima

  Lady Aoi (voice)
• 
  Masane Tsukayama

  Tou-no-Chuujou (voice)
• Shigeru Yazaki

  Koremitsu (voice)
• 
  Bin Shimada

  Tou-no-Ben (voice)
• 
  Chikao Ohtsuka

  Koremitsu (voice)
• 
  Fujio Tokita

  Hermit of Kitayama (voice)

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