Movie: The Tale of Genji

Top 10 Billed Cast

Morio Kazama
風間 杜夫

Hikaru Genji (voice)

Midori Hagio
萩尾みどり

Yuugao (voice)

Miwako Kaji
Miwako Kaji

Lady Rokujō (voice)

Reiko Ōhara
大原麗子

Lady Fujitsubo (voice)

Megumi Yokoyama
横山めぐみ

Murasaki (voice)

Jun Fubuki
風吹ジュン

Oborozukiyo (voice)

Reiko Tajima
田島令子

Lady Aoi (voice)

Masane Tsukayama
津嘉山正種

Tou-no-Chuujou (voice)

Shigeru Yazaki
Shigeru Yazaki

Koremitsu (voice)

Bin Shimada
島田敏

Tou-no-Ben (voice)

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    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.

  • Release Date

    1987-12-19

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    6

  • Rating:

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    日本語
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