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The Tale of Genji (1966)

★ 0.0/10 111 min Drama Japan Japanese
Original Story: Murasaki Shikibu
Screenplay by: Tetsuji Takechi
Streaming: Not available

Description

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.

Top Cast

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

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