Animation ·Drama ·Romance · Japan · 1987 · 1h 50m

The Tale of Genji

源氏物語

Director

Cast

Morio Kazama as Hikaru Genji (voice) Midori Hagio as Yuugao (voice) Miwako Kaji as Lady Rokujō (voice) Reiko Ōhara as Lady Fujitsubo (voice) Megumi Yokoyama as Murasaki (voice) Jun Fubuki as Oborozukiyo (voice)

Crew

Juro Sugimura — Director of Photography Haruomi Hosono — Original Music Composer Tomomi Tsutsui — Writer Murasaki Shikibu — Novel Masato Hara — Producer

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

Key Collaborators

Gisaburō Sugii Director Juro Sugimura Director of Photography Haruomi Hosono Original Music Composer Tomomi Tsutsui Writer Murasaki Shikibu Novel Masato Hara Producer

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