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The Tale of Genji

61 %|Dec 19, 1987|Animation, Drama, Romance

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.

Featured Crew

Juro Sugimura
Director of Photography
Gisaburō Sugii
Director
Masato Hara
Producer
Mihoko Magoori
Art Direction
Haruomi Hosono
Original Music Composer
Tomomi Tsutsui
Writer
Kahoru Hirata
Key Animation
Jirō Tanaka
Key Animation

Cast

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Morio Kazama
Hikaru Genji (voice)
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Midori Hagio
Yuugao (voice)
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Miwako Kaji
Lady Rokujō (voice)
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Reiko Ōhara
Lady Fujitsubo (voice)
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Megumi Yokoyama
Murasaki (voice)
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Jun Fubuki
Oborozukiyo (voice)
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Reiko Tajima
Lady Aoi (voice)