The Tale of Genji (1966)

ALL 01/14/1966 (ja) Drama 111 Min
  • Release
    01/14/1966
  • Production
    Nikkatsu Corporation
  • Rotten tomato
    0%
  • Original title
    源氏物語
  • Original language
    ja
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
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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.

  1. Tetsuji Takechi

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Producer



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  1. Kotobuki Hananomoto

    Hikaru Genji

  2. Ruriko Asaoka

    Lady Murasaki

  3. Izumi Ashikawa

    Fujitsubo

  4. Kōji Wada

    Chujo Tono

  5. Takao Nakamura

    Kashiwagi

  6. Chojuro Hanakawa

    Emperor Kiritsubo

  7. Sennojo Shigeyama

    Koremitsu

  8. Akira Katsumi

    Emperor Suzaku

  9. Shime Shigeyama

  10. Kikuko Hojo

    Yugao

  11. Yōko Yamamoto

    Little Lady Akashi

  12. Chitose Kurenai

    Nokiba-no-ogi

  13. Utako Sen

    The Third Princess

  14. Saeda Kawaguchi

    Lady Akashi

  15. Machiko Yashiro

    Oborozukiyo

  16. Yasuko Matsui

    Utsusemi

  17. Mitsuko Yoshikawa

    Amagimi

  18. Machiko Tsuki

    Omyobu

  19. Reiko Otori

  20. Yoshiko Hashimoto

    Wakana

  21. Midori Nishizaki

  22. Hideko Kawaguchi

    Lady Rokujo

  23. Minako Katsuki

    Lady Aoi

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 23 , Crews : 16

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The Tale of Genji (1966) 111 Min

ALL 01/14/1966 (ja)
Drama
  • Release 01/14/1966
  • Production
    Nikkatsu Corporation
  • Original title 源氏物語
  • ja
  • Revenue0.00

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.

  1. Tetsuji Takechi

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Hanzaburo Kaneko

    Editor

  4. Producer