The Tale of Genji
1987 · 110 min · ★ 6.0 · Animation, Drama, Romance
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 · Written by Tomomi Tsutsui
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Morio Kazama Hikaru Genji (voice) -
Midori Hagio Yuugao (voice) -
Miwako Kaji Lady Rokujō (voice) -
Reiko Ōhara Lady Fujitsubo (voice) -
Megumi Yokoyama Murasaki (voice) -
Jun Fubuki Oborozukiyo (voice) -
Reiko Tajima Lady Aoi (voice) -
Masane Tsukayama Tou-no-Chuujou (voice) - S Shigeru Yazaki Koremitsu (voice)
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Bin Shimada Tou-no-Ben (voice) -
Chikao Ohtsuka Koremitsu (voice) -
Fujio Tokita Hermit of Kitayama (voice)
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