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The Tale of Genji
1991 0.0 (0 votes) 6h 30m
Genres
Drama History
Production Companies
TBS

The Tale of Genji (源氏物語)

Overview

TV movie based on the novel "The Tale of Genji" by Murasaki Shikibu, which tells about the life of Prince Hikaru Genji, who was nicknamed "Shining" by people for his dazzling noble beauty. In 1991, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of TBS' founding, it was released with a total production value of around 1.2 billion yen and aired in two parts.

Key Crew

Director: Shin'ichi Kamoshita

Screenplay: Sugako Hashida

Producer: Fukuko Ishii

Top Cast

Noriyuki Higashiyama
Noriyuki Higashiyama

Reiko Ōhara
Reiko Ōhara

Ayako Wakao
Ayako Wakao

Keiko Takeshita
Keiko Takeshita

Yasuko Sawaguchi
Yasuko Sawaguchi

Yoshiko Mita
Yoshiko Mita

Tetsuro Tamba
Tetsuro Tamba

Muga Takewaki
Muga Takewaki

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