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The Tale of Genji: A Thousand Year Enigma

The Tale of Genji: A Thousand Year Enigma

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Status

Released

Release Date

Dec 10, 2011

Runtime

2h 17m

Genres

Fantasy, Drama

User Score

63%

Original Title

源氏物語 千年の謎

Production Companies

KADOKAWA, TOHO

Director

Yasuo Tsuruhashi

Budget

$10,000,000

Description

"Genji Monogatari" focuses on the love and hate relationships surrounding Genji Hakaru. Lady Fujitsubo is Genji's first love. Ryokuzono Miyasutokoro is obsessed with Genji and eventually becomes a spirit. Yu Kao, who is from the lower class, give comfort to Genji's emotional wounds. Writer Murasaki Shikibu is jealous of Genji and is eventually ordered by Seime Abe to write a work ...