The Tale of Genji

Overview

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.

Director: Gisaburō Sugii

Cast

Morio Kazama

Hikaru Genji (voice)

Midori Hagio

Yuugao (voice)

Miwako Kaji

Lady Rokujō (voice)

Reiko Ōhara

Lady Fujitsubo (voice)

Megumi Yokoyama

Murasaki (voice)

Jun Fubuki

Oborozukiyo (voice)

Reiko Tajima

Lady Aoi (voice)

Masane Tsukayama

Tou-no-Chuujou (voice)

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Shigeru Yazaki

Koremitsu (voice)

Bin Shimada

Tou-no-Ben (voice)