The Tale of Genji
1966, Japanese. Directed by Tetsuji Takechi & Kon Ichikawa.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Cast & crew
- Tetsuji TakechiDirector
- Kon IchikawaDirector
- Kotobuki HananomotoHikaru Genji
- Ruriko AsaokaLady Murasaki
- Izumi AshikawaFujitsubo
- Kōji WadaChujo Tono
- Takao NakamuraKashiwagi
- Chojuro HanakawaEmperor Kiritsubo
- Sennojo ShigeyamaKoremitsu
- Akira KatsumiEmperor Suzaku
- Shime ShigeyamaCast
- Kikuko HojoYugao
- Yōko YamamotoLittle Lady Akashi
- Chitose KurenaiNokiba-no-ogi
Details
- Released
- 14 January 1966
- Original title
- 源氏物語
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Tetsuji Takechi
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The Tale of Genji runs 111 minutes (1h 51m).
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The Tale of Genji isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 January 1966. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Tale of Genji?
If you liked The Tale of Genji, try Samurai Rebellion, The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail, Kamui.
Who directed The Tale of Genji?
The Tale of Genji (1966) was directed by Tetsuji Takechi and Kon Ichikawa and stars Kotobuki Hananomoto, Ruriko Asaoka, Izumi Ashikawa.