The Tale of Genji

The Tale of Genji

1987
1h 50m
5.9

5.9/10

21 votes • View on IMDb
Animation Drama Romance
Overview

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.

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Language: JA

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Production Information

Production Companies
The Asahi Shimbun Group TAC TV Asahi
Production Countries
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese

Keywords

japan anime heian period

Quick Facts

Original Title 源氏物語
Release Date December 19, 1987
Status Released
Language JA
IMDb ID tt0295455

Cast

Morio Kazama
Morio Kazama

Hikaru Genji (voice)

Midori Hagio
Midori Hagio

Yuugao (voice)

Miwako Kaji
Miwako Kaji

Lady Rokujō (voice)

Reiko Ōhara
Reiko Ōhara

Lady Fujitsubo (voice)

Megumi Yokoyama
Megumi Yokoyama

Murasaki (voice)

Jun Fubuki
Jun Fubuki

Oborozukiyo (voice)

Reiko Tajima
Reiko Tajima

Lady Aoi (voice)

Masane Tsukayama
Masane Tsukayama

Tou-no-Chuujou (voice)

Shigeru Yazaki
Shigeru Yazaki

Koremitsu (voice)

Bin Shimada
Bin Shimada

Tou-no-Ben (voice)

Chikao Ohtsuka
Chikao Ohtsuka

Koremitsu (voice)

Fujio Tokita
Fujio Tokita

Hermit of Kitayama (voice)

Key Crew

Gisaburō Sugii
Director
Masato Hara
Producer
Tomomi Tsutsui
Writer