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The Tale of Genji

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6.1/10 • 17

1987-12-191h 50m

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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.

Directors
Gisaburō Sugii
Writters
Tomomi Tsutsui

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  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)

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    Status
    Released
    Original Language
    Japanese
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    Keywords
    japananimeheian period