The Tale of Genji
The Tale of Genji

The Tale of Genji

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1991
6h 30m
Drama
History

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.

Production

TBS

Cast

Noriyuki Higashiyama

Noriyuki Higashiyama

Reiko Ōhara

Reiko Ōhara

Ayako Wakao

Ayako Wakao

Keiko Takeshita

Keiko Takeshita

Yasuko Sawaguchi

Yasuko Sawaguchi

Yoshiko Mita

Yoshiko Mita

Tetsuro Tamba

Tetsuro Tamba

Muga Takewaki

Muga Takewaki

Takuya Fujioka

Takuya Fujioka

Mitsuko Mori

Mitsuko Mori

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