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The Tale of Genji
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風間 杜夫
Hikaru Genji (voice)
萩尾みどり
Yuugao (voice)
Miwako Kaji
Lady Rokujō (voice)
大原麗子
Lady Fujitsubo (voice)
横山めぐみ
Murasaki (voice)
風吹ジュン
Oborozukiyo (voice)
田島令子
Lady Aoi (voice)
津嘉山正種
Tou-no-Chuujou (voice)
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
Average
6.2
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