Genji monogatari
Based on the classic novel by Murasaki Shikibu, 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. Following the tragic consequences of his obsession, Genji wanders from one affair to another, always seeking some sort of resolution to his life.
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Released
- 1951
- Country
- Japan
Details
Release year: 1951
Storyline
Based on the classic novel by Murasaki Shikibu, 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. Following the tragic consequences of his obsession, Genji wanders from one affair to another, always seeking some sort of resolution to his life.
Top credits
Kazuo Hasegawa — Hikaru Genji
Michiyo Kogure — Fujitsubo
Machiko Kyô — Awaji no ue
Nobuko Otowa — Murasaki no ue
User reviews
High-Class Literary Adaptaion
Japanese Classic.
Beautiful and moving despite a truncated script
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Mono
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
- Color
- Black and White