The Tale of Genji
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.
Released: 1966
Genre:
Drama
Casts:
Kotobuki Hananomoto, Ruriko Asaoka, Kōji Wada, Chojuro Hanakawa, Yasuko Matsui, Yōko Yamamoto, Mitsuko Yoshikawa, Izumi Ashikawa, Akira Katsumi, Takao Nakamura, Sennojo Shigeyama, Kikuko Hojo, Chitose Kurenai, Saeda Kawaguchi, Utako Sen, Shime Shigeyama, Midori Nishizaki, Machiko Tsuki, Machiko Yashiro, Yoshiko Hashimoto, Minako Kazuki, Reiko Otori, Hideko Kawaguchi