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.
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Cast
27 people
Kotobuki Hananomoto
Hikaru Genji
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Ruriko Asaoka
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Izumi Ashikawa
Fujitsubo
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Kōji Wada
Chujo Tono
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Akira Shigayama
朱雀帝
Takao Nakamura
Kashiwagi
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Chojuro Hanakawa
Emperor Kiritsubo
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Akira Katsumi
Emperor Suzaku
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Tsûsai Sugawara
横河僧正
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Shime Shigeyama
Kikuko Hojo
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Kon Ichikawa Director · Tetsuji Takechi Director Murasaki Shikibu Story
First release January 14, 1966 · Produced in Japan · Original title 源氏物語
Production
Nikkatsu Corporation
Production
Japan
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Original title
源氏物語
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · January 14, 1966
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No release date listed for United States.
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