The Tale of Genji (1966)
Drama
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
Hikaru Genji
Lady Murasaki
Little Lady Akashi
Nokiba-no-ogi
The Third Princess
Lady Akashi
Oborozukiyo
Utsusemi
Amagimi
Omyobu
Wakana
Fujitsubo
Lady Rokujo
Lady Aoi
Chujo Tono
Kashiwagi
Emperor Kiritsubo
Koremitsu
Emperor Suzaku
Yugao
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