The Tale of Genji (1966)

The Tale of Genji (1966)

1966-01-14 Japan 111 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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.

Cast

Kotobuki Hananomoto is Hikaru Genji
浅丘ルリ子 is Lady Murasaki
Lady Murasaki
芦川いづみ is Fujitsubo
和田浩治 is Chujo Tono
Chujo Tono
Takao Nakamura is Kashiwagi
Chojuro Hanakawa is Emperor Kiritsubo
Emperor Kiritsubo
Akira Katsumi is Emperor Suzaku
Emperor Suzaku
山本陽子 is Little Lady Akashi
Little Lady Akashi
Chitose Kurenai is Nokiba-no-ogi
Nokiba-no-ogi