The Tale of Genji

The story

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. Following the tragic consequences of his obsession, Genji wanders from one affair to another, always seeking some sort of completion to his life.

Cast & crew

Kotobuki Hananomoto

Kotobuki HananomotoHikaru Genji

Ruriko AsaokaLady Murasaki

Izumi AshikawaFujitsubo

Kōji WadaChujo Tono

Takao Nakamura

Takao NakamuraKashiwagi

Chojuro Hanakawa

Chojuro HanakawaEmperor Kiritsubo

Sennojo Shigeyama

Sennojo ShigeyamaKoremitsu

Akira Katsumi

Akira KatsumiEmperor Suzaku

Shime Shigeyama

Shime ShigeyamaCast

Kikuko HojoYugao

Yōko YamamotoLittle Lady Akashi

Chitose Kurenai

Chitose KurenaiNokiba-no-ogi