The Tale of Genji 1966
The Tale of Genji
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.
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.
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Full Cast & Crew... Hikaru Genji
... Lady Murasaki
... Fujitsubo
... Chujo Tono
... Kashiwagi
... Emperor Kiritsubo
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Release Date:
Jan 14, 1966 (Japan)
Run Time:
1hr 51`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
Japanese
Production Countries:
Japan
Status:
Released
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Cast & Crew of
The Tale of Genji - The Tale of Genji
Directors & Credit Writers
Cast
... Hikaru Genji
... Lady Murasaki
... Fujitsubo
... Chujo Tono
... Kashiwagi
... Emperor Kiritsubo
... Koremitsu
... Emperor Suzaku
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... Yugao
... Little Lady Akashi
... Nokiba-no-ogi
US
Utako Sen... The Third Princess
... Lady Akashi
... Oborozukiyo
... Utsusemi
... Amagimi
... Omyobu
RO
Reiko Otori...
... Wakana
Produced By
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer