6.6
The Tale of Genji
AnimationDramaHistory
Duration
1h 50mRelease
19 Dec 1987Country
Japan
Language
JapaneseOverview
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.
Plot
An animated film based on the novel by Murasaki Shikibu, written over 1000 years ago. 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 unobt...
Cast
Morio KazamaMiwako KajiReiko Tajima
Ratings
Internet Movie Database: 6.6/10
Details
Director
Gisaburô Sugii
Writers
Shikibu MurasakiTomomi Tsutsui
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