The Tale of Genji (1951)

06/11/1951 (JP) • 2h 4m

Drama

Overview

Genji, the illegitimate offspring of a Japanese potentate, goes by the philosophy of "love 'em and leave 'em" as a matter of course. Only when his heart is broken by Awaji does Genji realizes how much pain he himself has caused.

Top Billed Cast

Kazuo Hasegawa

Hikaru Genji

Denjirō Ōkōchi

Takuma nyudo

Mitsuko Mito

Aoi no ue

Machiko Kyō

Awaji no ue

Nobuko Otowa

Murasaki no ue

Yumiko Hasegawa

Oborozukiyo

Chieko Sōma

Kiritsubo


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Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

japan

jidaigeki

heian period

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