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 of desire he must never obtain: his fathers 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.
1966
HD
111min
Japan
Japanese
Tetsuji Takechi
Ruriko Asaoka
Kotobuki Hananomoto
Izumi Ashikawa
Kōji Wada
Takao Nakamura
Chojuro Hanakawa
Sennojo Shigeyama
Akira Katsumi
Shime Shigeyama
japan
jidaigeki
heian period
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