Home
The Tale of Genji main backdrop
The Tale of Genji main poster

The Tale of Genji

Visit website

6.1/10 • 17

1987-12-19 • 1h 50m

AnimationDramaRomance

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.

Directors
Gisaburō Sugii
Writters
Tomomi Tsutsui

Top Billed Cast

View Credits
  1. Morio Kazama

    Morio Kazama

    Hikaru Genji (voice)

  2. Midori Hagio

    Midori Hagio

    Yuugao (voice)

  3. Miwako Kaji

    Miwako Kaji

    Lady Rokujō (voice)

  4. Reiko Ōhara

    Reiko Ōhara

    Lady Fujitsubo (voice)

  5. Megumi Yokoyama

    Megumi Yokoyama

    Murasaki (voice)

  6. Jun Fubuki

    Jun Fubuki

    Oborozukiyo (voice)

  7. Reiko Tajima

    Reiko Tajima

    Lady Aoi (voice)

  8. Masane Tsukayama

    Masane Tsukayama

    Tou-no-Chuujou (voice)

  9. Shigeru Yazaki

    Shigeru Yazaki

    Koremitsu (voice)

Reviews0

We don't have any reviews for The Tale of Genji.

Media

    Recommendations

    • The Portrait Studio main backdrop

      The Portrait Studio

      6.4

    • The Life of Budori Gusuko main backdrop

      The Life of Budori Gusuko

      6.7

    • NULL main backdrop

      NULL

      9.2

    • No Backdrop

      Swingers 2

      3.6

    • No Backdrop

      Sensual

      7.0

    • Main Ladega main backdrop

      Main Ladega

      6.3

    • The Way to the Heart main backdrop

      The Way to the Heart

      9.9

    • No Backdrop

      Abhi To Main Jawan Hoon

      5.6

    • No Backdrop

      Mickey's Safety Club: Street Safe, Street Smart

      9.3

    • Story of Iron Mic main backdrop

      Story of Iron Mic

      8.0

    • No Backdrop

      The Snake

      5.0

    • She Made Me a Criminal main backdrop

      She Made Me a Criminal

      6.6

    • No Backdrop

      The Messenger Boy's Mistake

      4.2

    • No Backdrop

      Girls Fight Club

      7.5

    • Les enfants de la collaboration main backdrop

      Les enfants de la collaboration

      8.0

    • Chou Deneiban SD Gundam Sangokuden Brave Battle Warriors main backdrop

      Chou Deneiban SD Gundam Sangokuden Brave Battle Warriors

      6.1

    • Hello! Project 2013 Summer COOL HELLO! ~Sorezoore!~ main backdrop

      Hello! Project 2013 Summer COOL HELLO! ~Sorezoore!~

      8.3

    • Moorland main backdrop

      Moorland

      5.0

    • Naked Acts main backdrop

      Naked Acts

      5.5

    Status
    Released
    Original Language
    Japanese
    Budget
    --
    Revenue
    --
    Keywords
    japananimeheian period