The Tale of Genji
The Tale of Genji

The Tale of Genji

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1987
1h 50m
5.9(20 votes)
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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Production Companies

The Asahi Shimbun
Group TAC
TV Asahi

Cast & Crew

25 members
Acting

風間 杜夫

Hikaru Genji (voice)

風間 杜夫
Acting

萩尾みどり

Yuugao (voice)

萩尾みどり
Acting

Miwako Kaji

Lady Rokujō (voice)

Miwako Kaji
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大原麗子

Lady Fujitsubo (voice)

大原麗子
Acting

横山めぐみ

Murasaki (voice)

横山めぐみ
Acting

風吹ジュン

Oborozukiyo (voice)

風吹ジュン
Acting

田島令子

Lady Aoi (voice)

田島令子
Acting

津嘉山正種

Tou-no-Chuujou (voice)

津嘉山正種
Acting

Shigeru Yazaki

Koremitsu (voice)

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Acting

島田敏

Tou-no-Ben (voice)

島田敏
Acting

大塚周夫

Koremitsu (voice)

大塚周夫
Acting

常田富士男

Hermit of Kitayama (voice)

常田富士男
Acting

納谷悟朗

Bishop (voice)

納谷悟朗
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丸山裕子

Ootakebe (voice)

丸山裕子
Acting

大方斐紗子

Lady Koukiden (voice)

大方斐紗子
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Kazue Suzuki

Murasaki's Maid (voice)

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Kazuhisa Seshimo

Toushikibunojou (voice)

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林一夫

Emperor Suzaku (voice)

林一夫
Acting

田村錦人

Minister of the Left (voice)

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勝生真沙子

Wet Nurse Shounagon (voice)

勝生真沙子
Acting

Mirai Boke

Oumyoubu (voice)

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野沢那智

Emperor Kiritsubo (voice)

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Aoki Nana

Ukon (voice)

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Acting

槐柳二

Old Caretaker (voice)

槐柳二
Acting

安原義人

Sama-no-kami (voice)

安原義人

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