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The Tale of Genji

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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.

Directed byTetsuji Takechi, Kon Ichikawa

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 51m
Language
JA
Released
January 14, 1966
Studios
Nikkatsu Corporation

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring

Kotobuki Hananomoto

Hikaru Genji

Ruriko Asaoka

Ruriko Asaoka

Lady Murasaki

Izumi Ashikawa

Izumi Ashikawa

Fujitsubo

Kōji Wada

Kōji Wada

Chujo Tono

Takao Nakamura

Kashiwagi

Chojuro Hanakawa

Emperor Kiritsubo

Sennojo Shigeyama

Koremitsu

Akira Katsumi

Emperor Suzaku

Shime Shigeyama

Kikuko Hojo

Kikuko Hojo

Yugao

Creative team
Directed by
Tetsuji Takechi
Tetsuji Takechi
Kon Ichikawa
Kon Ichikawa
Written by
Tetsuji Takechi
Tetsuji Takechi

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