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The Tale of Genji(1991)
Status: Released
Date: 1991-12-27
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Time: 6h 30m
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TV movie based on the novel "The Tale of Genji" by Murasaki Shikibu, which tells about the life of Prince Hikaru Genji, who was nicknamed "Shining" by people for his dazzling noble beauty. In 1991, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of TBS' founding, it was released with a total production value of around 1.2 billion yen and aired in two parts.
Languages: Japanese.
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Movie: The Tale of Genji
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東山紀之
大原麗子
若尾文子
竹下景子
沢口靖子
三田佳子
丹波哲郎
竹脇無我
藤岡琢也
森光子
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TV movie based on the novel "The Tale of Genji" by Murasaki Shikibu, which tells about the life of Prince Hikaru Genji, who was nicknamed "Shining" by people for his dazzling noble beauty. In 1991, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of TBS' founding, it was released with a total production value of around 1.2 billion yen and aired in two parts.
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1991-12-27
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