🎬 Drama

The Tale of Genji

⭐ 9.0/10 1966 1h 51m Dir. Tetsuji Takechi

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An eroticized adaptation of Murasaki Shikibu's classic novel, 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 completion to his life.

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Year
1966
Runtime
1h 51m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 9.0/10
Votes
1
Genre
Drama
Director
Language
JA

Cast

🎭 Drama 🎬 Tetsuji Takechi 👤 Kotobuki Hananomoto 👤 Ruriko Asaoka 👤 Izumi Ashikawa
japan jidaigeki heian period

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The Tale of Genji has a runtime of 1h 51m (1 hour and 51 minutes).
The Tale of Genji was directed by Tetsuji Takechi and released in 1966.
The Tale of Genji is a Drama film (1966).
The cast of The Tale of Genji includes Kotobuki Hananomoto, Ruriko Asaoka, Izumi Ashikawa, Kōji Wada, Takao Nakamura.
The Tale of Genji has a TMDB rating of 9.0/10 based on 1 votes.

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