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The Tale of Genji

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, January 14 1966
59 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Kotobuki HananomotoKotobuki HananomotoKotobuki Hananomoto was 26 in The Tale of Genji as 'Hikaru Genji'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 23 1939 –
Sat, Nov 04 2023
Portrait of Ruriko AsaokaRuriko AsaokaRuriko Asaoka was 25 in The Tale of Genji as 'Lady Murasaki'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 02 1940
Portrait of Izumi AshikawaIzumi AshikawaIzumi Ashikawa was 30 in The Tale of Genji as 'Fujitsubo'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 06 1935
Portrait of Kōji WadaKōji WadaKōji Wada was 21 in The Tale of Genji as 'Chujo Tono'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 28 1944 –
Sun, Jul 06 1986
Portrait of Takao NakamuraTakao NakamuraTakao Nakamura was 28 in The Tale of Genji as 'Kashiwagi'.
Birthday: Fri, May 07 1937
Portrait of Chojuro HanakawaChojuro HanakawaChojuro Hanakawa was >> in The Tale of Genji as 'Emperor Kiritsubo'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sennojo ShigeyamaSennojo ShigeyamaSennojo Shigeyama was 42 in The Tale of Genji as 'Koremitsu'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 14 1923 –
Sat, Dec 04 2010
Portrait of Akira KatsumiAkira KatsumiAkira Katsumi was >> in The Tale of Genji as 'Emperor Suzaku'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shime ShigeyamaShime ShigeyamaShime Shigeyama was >> in The Tale of Genji
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kikuko HojoKikuko HojoKikuko Hojo was >> in The Tale of Genji as 'Yugao'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yōko YamamotoYōko YamamotoYōko Yamamoto was 23 in The Tale of Genji as 'Little Lady Akashi'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 17 1942 –
Tue, Feb 20 2024
Portrait of Chitose KurenaiChitose KurenaiChitose Kurenai was >> in The Tale of Genji as 'Nokiba-no-ogi'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Utako SenUtako SenUtako Sen was >> in The Tale of Genji as 'The Third Princess'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Saeda KawaguchiSaeda KawaguchiSaeda Kawaguchi was >> in The Tale of Genji as 'Lady Akashi'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Machiko YashiroMachiko YashiroMachiko Yashiro was 26 in The Tale of Genji as 'Oborozukiyo'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 10 1939
Portrait of Yasuko MatsuiYasuko MatsuiYasuko Matsui was 26 in The Tale of Genji as 'Utsusemi'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 03 1939
Portrait of Mitsuko YoshikawaMitsuko YoshikawaMitsuko Yoshikawa was 64 in The Tale of Genji as 'Amagimi'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 21 1901 –
Thu, Aug 08 1991
Portrait of Machiko TsukiMachiko TsukiMachiko Tsuki was >> in The Tale of Genji as 'Omyobu'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Reiko OtoriReiko OtoriReiko Otori was >> in The Tale of Genji
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yoshiko HashimotoYoshiko HashimotoYoshiko Hashimoto was >> in The Tale of Genji as 'Wakana'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Midori NishizakiMidori NishizakiMidori Nishizaki was >> in The Tale of Genji
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hideko KawaguchiHideko KawaguchiHideko Kawaguchi was >> in The Tale of Genji as 'Lady Rokujo'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Minako KatsukiMinako KatsukiMinako Katsuki was 28 in The Tale of Genji as 'Lady Aoi'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 07 1937

Crew

Portrait of Tetsuji TakechiTetsuji TakechiTetsuji Takechi was 53 in The Tale of Genji as 'Executive Producer, Screenplay, Director'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 10 1912 –
Tue, Jul 26 1988
Portrait of Shizuo WatanabeShizuo WatanabeShizuo Watanabe was >> in The Tale of Genji as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shin TakaiwaShin TakaiwaShin Takaiwa was >> in The Tale of Genji as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ariyuki MaedaAriyuki MaedaAriyuki Maeda was >> in The Tale of Genji as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fumio KurokawaFumio KurokawaFumio Kurokawa was 33 in The Tale of Genji as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 20 1932
Portrait of Yutaka FukuokaYutaka FukuokaYutaka Fukuoka was >> in The Tale of Genji as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nobuko ArakiNobuko ArakiNobuko Araki was >> in The Tale of Genji as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Akio KomasakiAkio KomasakiAkio Komasaki was >> in The Tale of Genji as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Toyojirô NagashimaToyojirô NagashimaToyojirô Nagashima was 58 in The Tale of Genji as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 13 1907 –
Fri, Oct 17 1975
Portrait of Hanzaburo KanekoHanzaburo KanekoHanzaburo Kaneko was >> in The Tale of Genji as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sukehisa ShibaSukehisa ShibaSukehisa Shiba was >> in The Tale of Genji as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Murasaki ShikibuMurasaki ShikibuMurasaki Shikibu was >> in The Tale of Genji as 'Original Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yoshio UnnoYoshio UnnoYoshio Unno was >> in The Tale of Genji as 'Lighting Technician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Minoru OmoriMinoru OmoriMinoru Omori was >> in The Tale of Genji as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday