MOVIE
The Tale of Genji
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.
Release / first air1987-12-19
Original languageJA
GenresAnimation, Drama, Romance
DirectorGisaburō Sugii
WriterTomomi Tsutsui
BudgetNot available
RevenueNot available
ProductionThe Asahi Shimbun, Group TAC
Cast & Crew
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Morio KazamaHikaru Genji (voice)
Midori HagioYuugao (voice)
Miwako KajiLady Rokujō (voice)
Reiko ŌharaLady Fujitsubo (voice)
Megumi YokoyamaMurasaki (voice)
Jun FubukiOborozukiyo (voice)
Reiko TajimaLady Aoi (voice)
Masane TsukayamaTou-no-Chuujou (voice)
Shigeru YazakiKoremitsu (voice)
Bin ShimadaTou-no-Ben (voice)Keywords
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