

The Tale of Genji
1987 · Movie · 1h 50m
AnimationDramaRomance
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.
Ratings
IMDb
6.6/10
Key crew
- Gisaburō SugiiDirector
- Tomomi TsutsuiWriter
- Haruomi HosonoOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Morio KazamaHikaru Genji (voice)
- Midori HagioYuugao (voice)
- Miwako KajiLady Rokujō (voice)
- Reiko ŌharaLady Fujitsubo (voice)
- Megumi YokoyamaMurasaki (voice)
- Jun FubukiOborozukiyo (voice)
- Reiko TajimaLady Aoi (voice)
- Masane TsukayamaTou-no-Chuujou (voice)
- Shigeru YazakiKoremitsu (voice)
- Bin ShimadaTou-no-Ben (voice)
- Chikao OhtsukaKoremitsu (voice)
- Fujio TokitaHermit of Kitayama (voice)
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Themes
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