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The Tale of Genji (1991)

6h 30m Dec 27, 1991
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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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Movie Details

Original Title 源氏物語
Original Language JA
Status Released
Popularity 0.2

Cast

Noriyuki Higashiyama
Noriyuki Higashiyama
Popularity: 2.0
Reiko Ōhara
Reiko Ōhara
Popularity: 1.7
Ayako Wakao
Ayako Wakao
Popularity: 8.7
Keiko Takeshita
Keiko Takeshita
Popularity: 10.0
Yasuko Sawaguchi
Yasuko Sawaguchi
Popularity: 1.9
Yoshiko Mita
Yoshiko Mita
Popularity: 1.4
Tetsuro Tamba
Tetsuro Tamba
Popularity: 2.4
Muga Takewaki
Muga Takewaki
Popularity: 4.8
Takuya Fujioka
Takuya Fujioka
Popularity: 7.9
Mitsuko Mori
Mitsuko Mori
Popularity: 4.4
Jun Hashizume
Jun Hashizume
Popularity: 9.4
Yuko Kotegawa
Yuko Kotegawa
Popularity: 2.1

Key Crew

Music Bob Sakuma, Hirooki Ogawa
Cinematography Akio Sahara, Aoki Hayoshiki, Kenji Sugita
Editor Kenji Umeda
Director Shin'ichi Kamoshita
Screenplay Sugako Hashida
Producer Fukuko Ishii

Production

TBS
JP

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Keywords

japan jidaigeki heian period

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Details
Release Date December 27, 1991
Runtime 6h 30m
Language JA
Status Released
Popularity 0.2
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