The Tale of Genji (1987)

  • NR
  • 12/19/1987 (JP)
  • Animation, Drama, Romance
  • 1h 50m

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.

Gisaburō Sugii

Director

Tomomi Tsutsui

Writer

Murasaki Shikibu

Novel

Cast

Morio Kazama's headshot

Morio Kazama

Hikaru Genji (voice)
Midori Hagio's headshot

Midori Hagio

Yuugao (voice)
Miwako Kaji's headshot

Miwako Kaji

Lady Rokujō (voice)
Reiko Ōhara's headshot

Reiko Ōhara

Lady Fujitsubo (voice)
Megumi Yokoyama's headshot

Megumi Yokoyama

Murasaki (voice)
Jun Fubuki's headshot

Jun Fubuki

Oborozukiyo (voice)
Reiko Tajima's headshot

Reiko Tajima

Lady Aoi (voice)
Masane Tsukayama's headshot

Masane Tsukayama

Tou-no-Chuujou (voice)

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