The Tale of Genji
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The Tale of Genji

★ 6.0/10 TMDB 1987-12-19 110 min

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.

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Morio Kazama
Morio Kazama
Hikaru Genji (voice)
Midori Hagio
Midori Hagio
Yuugao (voice)
Miwako Kaji
Miwako Kaji
Lady Rokujō (voice)
Reiko Ōhara
Reiko Ōhara
Lady Fujitsubo (voice)
Megumi Yokoyama
Megumi Yokoyama
Murasaki (voice)
Jun Fubuki
Jun Fubuki
Oborozukiyo (voice)
Reiko Tajima
Reiko Tajima
Lady Aoi (voice)
Masane Tsukayama
Masane Tsukayama
Tou-no-Chuujou (voice)
Shigeru Yazaki
Koremitsu (voice)
Bin Shimada
Bin Shimada
Tou-no-Ben (voice)
Chikao Ohtsuka
Chikao Ohtsuka
Koremitsu (voice)
Fujio Tokita
Fujio Tokita
Hermit of Kitayama (voice)
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