
Synopsis & Context
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.
Title Dossier
- Original Title
- 源氏物語
- Release
- December 19, 1987
- Screen Time
- 1h 50min
- Rating
- N/A
- Direction
- Gisaburō Sugii
- Original Language
- Japanese
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Production Status
- Released
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