1987
6.0 (18 votes)
1h 50m
Genres
Animation
Drama
Romance
Production Companies
The Asahi Shimbun
Group TAC
TV Asahi
Group TAC
TV Asahi
The Tale of Genji (源氏物語)
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.
Key Crew
Director of Photography: Juro Sugimura
Director: Gisaburō Sugii
Producer: Masato Hara
Writer: Tomomi Tsutsui
