The Tale of Genji
1987, Japanese. Directed by Gisaburō Sugii.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Cast & crew
- Gisaburō SugiiDirector
- Morio KazamaHikaru Genji (voice)
- Midori HagioYuugao (voice)
- Miwako KajiLady Rokujō (voice)
- Reiko ŌharaLady Fujitsubo (voice)
- Megumi YokoyamaMurasaki (voice)
- Jun FubukiOborozukiyo (voice)
- Reiko TajimaLady Aoi (voice)
- Masane TsukayamaTou-no-Chuujou (voice)
- Shigeru YazakiKoremitsu (voice)
- Bin ShimadaTou-no-Ben (voice)
- Chikao OhtsukaKoremitsu (voice)
- Fujio TokitaHermit of Kitayama (voice)
Details
- Released
- 19 December 1987
- Original title
- 源氏物語
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Tomomi Tsutsui
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The Tale of Genji runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
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The Tale of Genji isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 December 1987. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Tale of Genji?
If you liked The Tale of Genji, try Midori, Gauche the Cellist, Clannad: The Motion Picture.
Who directed The Tale of Genji?
The Tale of Genji (1987) was directed by Gisaburō Sugii and stars Morio Kazama, Midori Hagio, Miwako Kaji.