The Tale of Genji

The Tale of Genji (1966)

Drama

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.

  • Release Date: 1966-01-14
  • Runtime: 1h 51min
  • Director: Tetsuji Takechi

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Cast

  • Kotobuki Hananomoto

    Hikaru Genji

  • Ruriko Asaoka

    Lady Murasaki

  • Izumi Ashikawa

    Fujitsubo

  • Kōji Wada

    Chujo Tono

  • Takao Nakamura

    Kashiwagi

  • Chojuro Hanakawa

    Emperor Kiritsubo

  • Sennojo Shigeyama

    Koremitsu

  • Akira Katsumi

    Emperor Suzaku

  • Shime Shigeyama

  • Kikuko Hojo

    Yugao

  • Yōko Yamamoto

    Little Lady Akashi

  • Chitose Kurenai

    Nokiba-no-ogi

  • Utako Sen

    The Third Princess

  • Saeda Kawaguchi

    Lady Akashi

  • Machiko Yashiro

    Oborozukiyo

  • Yasuko Matsui

    Utsusemi

  • Mitsuko Yoshikawa

    Amagimi

  • Machiko Tsuki

    Omyobu

  • Reiko Otori

  • Yoshiko Hashimoto

    Wakana

  • Midori Nishizaki

  • Hideko Kawaguchi

    Lady Rokujo

  • Minako Katsuki

    Lady Aoi

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