The Tale of Genji (1987)
Genji, the son of the emperor, is the talk of the Kyoto nobility for his charm and good looks, yet he cannot stop himself from pursuing an unobtainable object of desire: 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.
Released: Dec 19, 1987
Runtime: 110 minutes
Genre: Animation, Drama, Romance
Stars: Morio Kazama, Midori Hagio, Miwako Kaji, Reiko Ōhara, Megumi Yokoyama, Jun Fubuki
Crew: Juro Sugimura (Director of Photography), Gisaburō Sugii (Director), Haruomi Hosono (Original Music Composer), Masato Hara (Producer), Tomomi Tsutsui (Writer), Mihoko Magoori (Art Direction)
