The Tale of Genji (1966)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 1966-01-14
Runtime: 111 minutes
Director: Tetsuji Takechi
Top Cast
- Kotobuki Hananomoto as Hikaru Genji
- Ruriko Asaoka as Lady Murasaki
- Izumi Ashikawa as Fujitsubo
- Kōji Wada as Chujo Tono
- Takao Nakamura as Kashiwagi
- Chojuro Hanakawa as Emperor Kiritsubo
- Sennojo Shigeyama as Koremitsu
- Akira Katsumi as Emperor Suzaku
- Shime Shigeyama as
- Kikuko Hojo as Yugao
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