The Tale of Genji

The Tale of Genji

1966
1h 51m
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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.

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Language: JA

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Production Information

Production Companies
Nikkatsu Corporation
Production Countries
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese

Keywords

japan jidaigeki heian period

Quick Facts

Original Title 源氏物語
Release Date January 14, 1966
Status Released
Language JA
IMDb ID tt0061062

Cast

Kotobuki Hananomoto
Kotobuki Hananomoto

Hikaru Genji

Ruriko Asaoka
Ruriko Asaoka

Lady Murasaki

Izumi Ashikawa
Izumi Ashikawa

Fujitsubo

Kōji Wada
Kōji Wada

Chujo Tono

Takao Nakamura
Takao Nakamura

Kashiwagi

Chojuro Hanakawa
Chojuro Hanakawa

Emperor Kiritsubo

Sennojo Shigeyama
Sennojo Shigeyama

Koremitsu

Akira Katsumi
Akira Katsumi

Emperor Suzaku

Shime Shigeyama
Shime Shigeyama

Kikuko Hojo
Kikuko Hojo

Yugao

Yōko Yamamoto
Yōko Yamamoto

Little Lady Akashi

Chitose Kurenai
Chitose Kurenai

Nokiba-no-ogi

Key Crew

Tetsuji Takechi
Director
Tetsuji Takechi
Screenplay
Akio Komasaki
Executive Producer
Tetsuji Takechi
Executive Producer
Toyojirô Nagashima
Executive Producer
Kon Ichikawa
Director