The Tale of Genji

Name: The Tale of Genji
Director: Gisaburō Sugii
Genre: Animation, Drama, Romance
Released: 1987-12-19
Duration: 110 min
Cast: Morio Kazama, Midori Hagio, Miwako Kaji, Reiko Ōhara, Megumi Yokoyama

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1987 · 110 min · Animation · Drama · Romance · TMDB 6.0/10

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.

Directed by Gisaburō Sugii

Cast

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