Poster of The Tale of Genji

The Tale of Genji

Plot: An eroticized adaptation of Murasaki Shikibu's classic novel, written over 1000 years ago. Genji, the son of the emperor, has gained renown among the nobility of Kyoto for his charm and good looks, yet he cannot stop himself from pursuing the one object of desire he must never obtain: his father's young and beautiful bride
Release Date: Friday, January 14 1966
58 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Kotobuki HananomotoKotobuki Hananomoto
Kotobuki Hananomoto was
26 in The Tale of Genji
as 'Hikaru Genji'.
Mon, Oct 23 1939
Portrait of Ruriko AsaokaRuriko Asaoka
Ruriko Asaoka was
25 in The Tale of Genji
as 'Lady Murasaki'.
Tue, Jul 02 1940
Portrait of Izumi AshikawaIzumi Ashikawa
Izumi Ashikawa was
30 in The Tale of Genji
as 'Fujitsubo'.
Sun, Oct 06 1935
Portrait of Kōji WadaKōji Wada
Kōji Wada was
21 in The Tale of Genji
as 'Chujo Tono'.
Fri, Jan 28 1944 –
Sun, Jul 06 1986
Portrait of Takao NakamuraTakao Nakamura
Takao Nakamura was
28 in The Tale of Genji
as 'Kashiwagi'.
Fri, May 07 1937
Portrait of Chojuro HanakawaChojuro Hanakawa
Chojuro Hanakawa was
>> in The Tale of Genji
as 'Emperor Kiritsubo'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sennojo ShigeyamaSennojo Shigeyama
Sennojo Shigeyama was
42 in The Tale of Genji
as 'Koremitsu'.
Sun, Oct 14 1923 –
Sat, Dec 04 2010
Portrait of Akira KatsumiAkira Katsumi
Akira Katsumi was
>> in The Tale of Genji
as 'Emperor Suzaku'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shime ShigeyamaShime Shigeyama
Shime Shigeyama was
>> in The Tale of Genji
as ''.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kikuko HojoKikuko Hojo
Kikuko Hojo was
>> in The Tale of Genji
as 'Yugao'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yōko YamamotoYōko Yamamoto
Yōko Yamamoto was
23 in The Tale of Genji
as 'Little Lady Akashi'.
Tue, Mar 17 1942 –
Tue, Feb 20 2024
Portrait of Chitose KurenaiChitose Kurenai
Chitose Kurenai was
>> in The Tale of Genji
as 'Nokiba-no-ogi'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Utako SenUtako Sen
Utako Sen was
>> in The Tale of Genji
as 'The Third Princess'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Saeda KawaguchiSaeda Kawaguchi
Saeda Kawaguchi was
>> in The Tale of Genji
as 'Lady Akashi'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Machiko YashiroMachiko Yashiro
Machiko Yashiro was
26 in The Tale of Genji
as 'Oborozukiyo'.
Thu, Aug 10 1939
Portrait of Yasuko MatsuiYasuko Matsui
Yasuko Matsui was
26 in The Tale of Genji
as 'Utsusemi'.
Tue, Oct 03 1939
Portrait of Mitsuko YoshikawaMitsuko Yoshikawa
Mitsuko Yoshikawa was
64 in The Tale of Genji
as 'Amagimi'.
Fri, Jun 21 1901 –
Thu, Aug 08 1991
Portrait of Machiko TsukiMachiko Tsuki
Machiko Tsuki was
>> in The Tale of Genji
as 'Omyobu'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Reiko OtoriReiko Otori
Reiko Otori was
>> in The Tale of Genji
as ''.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yoshiko HashimotoYoshiko Hashimoto
Yoshiko Hashimoto was
>> in The Tale of Genji
as 'Wakana'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Midori NishizakiMidori Nishizaki
Midori Nishizaki was
>> in The Tale of Genji
as ''.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hideko KawaguchiHideko Kawaguchi
Hideko Kawaguchi was
>> in The Tale of Genji
as 'Lady Rokujo'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Minako KatsukiMinako Katsuki
Minako Katsuki was
28 in The Tale of Genji
as 'Lady Aoi'.
Sun, Mar 07 1937

Crew

Portrait of Tetsuji TakechiTetsuji Takechi
Screenplay, Director, Executive Producer
Tetsuji Takechi was
53 in The Tale of Genji
Tue, Dec 10 1912 –
Tue, Jul 26 1988
Portrait of Fumio KurokawaFumio Kurokawa
Assistant Director
Fumio Kurokawa was
33 in The Tale of Genji
Thu, Oct 20 1932
Portrait of Shizuo WatanabeShizuo Watanabe
Director of Photography
Shizuo Watanabe was
>> in The Tale of Genji
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shin TakaiwaShin Takaiwa
Director of Photography
Shin Takaiwa was
>> in The Tale of Genji
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ariyuki MaedaAriyuki Maeda
Assistant Director
Ariyuki Maeda was
>> in The Tale of Genji
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yutaka FukuokaYutaka Fukuoka
Assistant Director
Yutaka Fukuoka was
>> in The Tale of Genji
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nobuko ArakiNobuko Araki
Assistant Director
Nobuko Araki was
>> in The Tale of Genji
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Toyojirô NagashimaToyojirô Nagashima
Executive Producer
Toyojirô Nagashima was
58 in The Tale of Genji
Thu, Jun 13 1907 –
Fri, Oct 17 1975
Portrait of Akio KomasakiAkio Komasaki
Executive Producer
Akio Komasaki was
>> in The Tale of Genji
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hanzaburo KanekoHanzaburo Kaneko
Editor
Hanzaburo Kaneko was
>> in The Tale of Genji
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sukehisa ShibaSukehisa Shiba
Original Music Composer
Sukehisa Shiba was
>> in The Tale of Genji
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Murasaki ShikibuMurasaki Shikibu
Original Story
Murasaki Shikibu was
>> in The Tale of Genji
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yoshio UnnoYoshio Unno
Lighting Technician
Yoshio Unno was
>> in The Tale of Genji
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Minoru OmoriMinoru Omori
Art Direction
Minoru Omori was
>> in The Tale of Genji
Unknown Birthday