Murasaki Shikibu: Genji monogatari

Dec 19 1987 N/A 1h 50m
Animation, Drama, Romance

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.

Plot

An animated film based on the novel by Murasaki Shikibu, written over 1000 years ago. 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 beautiful young bride. Following the tragic consequences of his obsession, Genji wanders from one affair to another, always seeking some sort of completion to his life.

Written by

Shikibu Murasaki, Tomomi Tsutsui

Directed by

Gisaburô Sugii

Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

Group TAC, Asahi Shimbunsha

Languages

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
320
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA