The Tale of Genji
Directed by Gisaburō SugiiAn 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 unobtainable object of desire: his father's beautiful young 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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The Tale of Genji was released on December 19, 1987.
The Tale of Genji was directed by Gisaburō Sugii.
The Tale of Genji has a runtime of 1h 50m.
The Tale of Genji was produced by Masato Hara.
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 unobtainable object of desire: his father's beautiful young bride. Following the tragic consequences of his obsession, Genji wanders from one affair to another, always seeking some sort of completion to his life.
The key characters in The Tale of Genji are Hikaru Genji (voice) (Morio Kazama), Yuugao (voice) (Midori Hagio), Lady Rokujō (voice) (Miwako Kaji).
The Tale of Genji is an Animation, Drama, History film.
The Tale of Genji has an audience rating of 6.5 out of 10.