Movielogr
The Tale of Genji (1966)
Directed by Tetsuji Takechi
Overview
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.
Length 111 minutes
Actors
Kotobuki Hananomoto | Ruriko Asaoka | Izumi Ashikawa | Kôji Wada | Takao Nakamura | Chojuro Hanakawa | Sennojo Shigeyama | Akira Katsumi | Shime Shigeyama | Kikuko Hojo | Yōko Yamamoto | Chitose Kurenai | Utako Sen | Saeda Kawaguchi | Machiko Yashiro | Yasuko Matsui | Mitsuko Yoshikawa | Machiko Tsuki | Reiko Otori | Yoshiko Hashimoto | Midori Nishizaki | Hideko Kawaguchi | Minako Katsuki