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The Tale of Genji

The Tale of Genji

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 14, 1966

Runtime

1h 51m

Genres

Drama

Original Title

源氏物語

Production Companies

Nikkatsu Corporation

Director

Tetsuji Takechi

Description

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.