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
Crew
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