1966
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1h 51m
Genres
Drama
Production Companies
Nikkatsu Corporation
The Tale of Genji (源氏物語)
Overview
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.
Key Crew
Screenplay: Tetsuji Takechi
Director of Photography: Shizuo Watanabe, Shin Takaiwa
Director: Tetsuji Takechi
