The Radiant Prince
1961, Japanese. Directed by Kazuo Mori.
Hikaru Genji, the haunted romantic hero of Lady Murasaki Shikibu’s “Genji Monogatari” (Tale of Genji) comes to life in this new tale of his further romantic adventures. Young Genji, the emperor’s illegitimate son cuts a swath through the women of the imperial court, while still mourning the spirit of his late mother who died while he was still a child. Driven to an obsession with the emperor’s new concubine, Lady Fujitsubo, whose resemblance to his late mother originally caught the eye of the emperor, young Genji embarks upon a reckless affair with her that could cost him his life.
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Cast & crew
- Kazuo MoriDirector
- Raizō IchikawaHikaru Genji
- Hanayo SumiFujitsubo / Kiritsubo
- Tamao NakamuraOborozukiyo
- Ayako WakaoAoi no ue
- Yoshie MizutaniSuetsumuhana
- Michiko TakanoMurasaki
- Akiko HasegawaPrincess Akikonomu
- Mitsuko MitoLady Kokiden
- Yasuko NakadaLady Rokujo
- Keizō KawasakiTo no Chujo
- Jun'ichirō NaritaEmperor Suzaku
- Hajime MitamuraPrince Hyobu
Details
- Released
- 14 October 1961
- Original title
- 新源氏物語
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Fuji Yahiro
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What The Radiant Prince is based on
The Radiant Prince is adapted from a novel.
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The Radiant Prince runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
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The Radiant Prince isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 October 1961. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Radiant Prince?
If you liked The Radiant Prince, try Love and Honor, It Feels So Good, My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday.
Who directed The Radiant Prince?
The Radiant Prince (1961) was directed by Kazuo Mori and stars Raizō Ichikawa, Hanayo Sumi, Tamao Nakamura.
What is The Radiant Prince based on?
The Radiant Prince is adapted from a novel.