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The Tale of Genji
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The Tale of Genji

1987-12-19 · 110 min · ★ 6.0

Animation · Drama · Romance

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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Directors
Gisaburō Sugii
Production companies
The Asahi Shimbun, Group TAC, TV Asahi
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Morio KazamaMorio KazamaHikaru Genji (voice)
Midori HagioMidori HagioYuugao (voice)
Miwako KajiMiwako KajiLady Rokujō (voice)
Reiko ŌharaReiko ŌharaLady Fujitsubo (voice)
Megumi YokoyamaMegumi YokoyamaMurasaki (voice)
Jun FubukiJun FubukiOborozukiyo (voice)
Reiko TajimaReiko TajimaLady Aoi (voice)
Masane TsukayamaMasane TsukayamaTou-no-Chuujou (voice)
Shigeru YazakiKoremitsu (voice)
Bin ShimadaBin ShimadaTou-no-Ben (voice)
Chikao OhtsukaChikao OhtsukaKoremitsu (voice)
Fujio TokitaFujio TokitaHermit of Kitayama (voice)
Gorō NayaGorō NayaBishop (voice)
Hiroko MaruyamaHiroko MaruyamaOotakebe (voice)
Hisako ÔkataHisako ÔkataLady Koukiden (voice)
Kazue SuzukiMurasaki's Maid (voice)
Kazuhisa SeshimoToushikibunojou (voice)
Kazuo HayashiKazuo HayashiEmperor Suzaku (voice)
Kinto TamuraMinister of the Left (voice)
Masako KatsukiMasako KatsukiWet Nurse Shounagon (voice)

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