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The Tale of Genji
Release Date: Jan 14, 1966
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Genres: Drama

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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Kotobuki Hananomoto | Hikaru Genji
Ruriko Asaoka | Lady Murasaki
Izumi Ashikawa | Fujitsubo
Kōji Wada | Chujo Tono
Takao Nakamura | Kashiwagi
Chojuro Hanakawa | Emperor Kiritsubo
Featured Crew
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Murasaki Shikibu | Original Story
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Tetsuji Takechi | Executive Producer
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Akio Komasaki | Executive Producer
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Toyojirô Nagashima | Executive Producer
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Tetsuji Takechi | Screenplay
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Shizuo Watanabe | Director of Photography