About this movie
Set in 900AD and tells the story of a famous female writer of the time, Murasaki Shikibu. Her story begins from the death of her husband, a Japanese noble, then moves on to her recruitment to train the Prince's young 'wives in waiting'. It is dotted throughout and actually composed mainly of one of the fictional stories she wrote, the tale of Genji. Genji is a rich playboy who falls in love and has a son to his stepmother. He falls in love often and has many wives whom are all completely subservient to him.
Press Play
🎬 Now preparing...
Love of a Thousand Years - Story of Genji
Loading IMAX Experience
✨ Preview Complete
Quick facts
Year
2001
Runtime
2h 23m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 5.9/10
Votes
8
Genre
Drama, History
Director
Language
JA
Cast
japan
jidaigeki
historical romance
heian period
Your reaction
Questions about Love of a Thousand Years - Story of Genji
How long is Love of a Thousand Years - Story of Genji?
Love of a Thousand Years - Story of Genji has a runtime of 2h 23m (2 hours and 23 minutes).
Who directed Love of a Thousand Years - Story of Genji?
Love of a Thousand Years - Story of Genji was directed by Tonkô Horikawa and released in 2001.
What genre is Love of a Thousand Years - Story of Genji?
Love of a Thousand Years - Story of Genji is a Drama, History film (2001).
Who stars in Love of a Thousand Years - Story of Genji?
The cast of Love of a Thousand Years - Story of Genji includes Sayuri Yoshinaga, Yuki Amami, Toru Kazama, Morio Kazama, Kyôko Kishida.
What is the TMDB rating for Love of a Thousand Years - Story of Genji?
Love of a Thousand Years - Story of Genji has a TMDB rating of 5.9/10 based on 8 votes.
