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.
Genre: Drama
Stars: Kotobuki Hananomoto, Ruriko Asaoka, Izumi Ashikawa, Kōji Wada, Takao Nakamura, Chojuro Hanakawa
Crew: Murasaki Shikibu (Original Story), Shizuo Watanabe (Director of Photography), Shin Takaiwa (Director of Photography), Yutaka Fukuoka (Assistant Director), Hanzaburo Kaneko (Editor), Toyojirô Nagashima (Executive Producer)
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Studio: Nikkatsu Corporation
Runtime: 111 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jan 14, 1966
IMDb: 10
