The Tale of Genji
源氏物語
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.
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▶ Watch now on JustWatch, opens in a new tab- Original title
- 源氏物語
- Release date
- December 19, 1987
- Original language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Runtime
- 110 minutes
- Studio
- The Asahi Shimbun, Group TAC
- TMDB audience rating
- 6 / 10 · 22 votes
- Also known as
- Murasaki Shikibu Genji monogatari · Genji monogatari · Le dit du Genji · Le conte du Genji
- Status
- Released
