1h 50m1987

The Tale of Genji

源氏物語

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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.

Director: Gisaburō Sugii
Writers: Murasaki Shikibu, Tomomi Tsutsui
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan
Release date: 19 December 1987

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