The Tale of Genji (1987)
December 19, 1987
Animation, Drama, Romance
1h 50m


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.
Cast & Crew
- Director
- Gisaburō Sugii
- Hikaru Genji (voice) Morio Kazama
- Yuugao (voice) Midori Hagio
- Lady Rokujō (voice) Miwako Kaji
- Lady Fujitsubo (voice) Reiko Ōhara
- Murasaki (voice) Megumi Yokoyama
- Oborozukiyo (voice) Jun Fubuki
- Lady Aoi (voice) Reiko Tajima
- Tou-no-Chuujou (voice) Masane Tsukayama
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Keywords
- japan
- anime
- heian period