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The Tale of Genji (1951)
121 min | Drama

The Tale of Genji (1951)

121 min | Drama

Based on the classic novel by Murasaki Shikibu, 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...See moreBased on the classic novel by Murasaki Shikibu, 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 resolution to his life. Written by Jean-Marc Rocher See less

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15 cast members

Name	Known for
Kazuo Hasegawa Hikaru Genji Hikaru Genji See fewer	Zenigata Heiji Detective Story: Heiji Covers All of Edo (1949)
Michiyo Kogure Fujitsubo Fujitsubo See fewer	Aoi sanmyaku (1949)
Machiko Kyô Awaji no ue Awaji no ue See fewer	Rashomon (1950)
Nobuko Otowa Murasaki no ue Murasaki no ue See fewer	The Strange Tale of Oyuki (1992)
Mitsuko Mito Aoi no ue Aoi no ue See fewer	Ugetsu (1953)
Yûji Hori Yoshinari Yoshinari See fewer	The Seven Vows (1956)
Denjirô Ôkôchi Takuma nyudo Takuma nyudo See fewer	No Regrets for Our Youth (1946)
Chieko Sôma Kiritsubo Kiritsubo See fewer	The Ghost of Yotsuya (1956)
Yumiko Hasegawa Oborozukiyo no kimi Oborozukiyo no kimi See fewer	Yôda no maden (1956)
Chieko Higashiyama Kobiden Kobiden See fewer	Tokyo Story (1953)
Osamu Takizawa Kiritsubo gomon Kiritsubo gomon See fewer	Men and War II (1971)
Kentaro Honma Kashira Kashira See fewer	Gorotsuki-bune (1950)
Yuriko Hanabusa Kiritsubo's mother Kiritsubo's mother See fewer	Wakaki hi no yorokobi (1943)
Hisako Takihana Nun Nun See fewer	Tôjin Okichi (1930)
Taiji Tonoyama Priest Priest See fewer	Human (1962)