The Tale of Genji
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1966-01-14
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.
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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.
Released
1966-01-14
Runtime
111
Director
Yutaka Fukuoka
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Genres
Drama
Language
日本語
Production
Nikkatsu Corporation
Casts
Kotobuki Hananomoto
花ノ本寿
Ruriko Asaoka
浅丘ルリ子
Izumi Ashikawa
芦川いづみ
Kōji Wada
和田浩治Takao Nakamura
Takao NakamuraChojuro Hanakawa
Chojuro HanakawaSennojo Shigeyama
Sennojo ShigeyamaAkira Katsumi
Akira KatsumiShime Shigeyama
Shime Shigeyama
Kikuko Hojo
Kikuko Hojo
Yōko Yamamoto
山本陽子Chitose Kurenai
Chitose KurenaiUtako Sen
Utako Sen
Saeda Kawaguchi
Saeda Kawaguchi
Machiko Yashiro
八代万智子
Yasuko Matsui
松井康子
Mitsuko Yoshikawa
吉川満子Machiko Tsuki
Machiko TsukiReiko Otori
鳳玲子Yoshiko Hashimoto
Yoshiko HashimotoMidori Nishizaki
Midori NishizakiHideko Kawaguchi
Hideko Kawaguchi
Minako Katsuki
香月美奈子