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Film / 1966
The Tale of Genji
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 …
The story
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.
Cast
Kotobuki HananomotoHikaru Genji
Ruriko AsaokaLady Murasaki
Izumi AshikawaFujitsubo
Kōji WadaChujo Tono
Takao NakamuraKashiwagi
Chojuro HanakawaEmperor Kiritsubo
Sennojo ShigeyamaKoremitsu
Akira KatsumiEmperor Suzaku
Shime Shigeyama
Kikuko HojoYugao
Yōko YamamotoLittle Lady Akashi
Chitose KurenaiNokiba-no-ogi
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