The Tale of Genji
19661h 51mNo ratings yet
- Drama
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.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- January 14, 1966
- Original language
- Japanese
- Spoken languages
- Japanese
- Countries
- Japan
- Production
- Nikkatsu Corporation
- Cast
- Yōko Yamamoto,Utako Sen,Ruriko Asaoka,Kōji Wada,Chitose Kurenai,Saeda Kawaguchi,Mitsuko Yoshikawa,Yasuko Matsui,Reiko Otori,Shime Shigeyamaand 13 more
- Director
- Kon Ichikawa,Tetsuji Takechi
- Cinematography
- Shizuo Watanabe,Shin Takaiwa
- Music
- Sukehisa Shiba
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
- IMDb
- tt0061062