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The Tale of Genji (1987)

Murasaki Shikibu: Genji monogatari (The Tale of Genji)
Running time: 110 min. | Genre: Animation, Drama, Romance, Costume Drama
The Tale of Genji

Synopsis

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 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.

Nominations & Awards

Sitges Film Festival

  • Best Animated Feature NOMINATED

Details

Original title

Murasaki Shikibu: Genji monogatari (The Tale of Genji)

Director

Gisaburo Sugii

Producer

Asahi Shimbun

Running time

110 min.

Screenwriter

Tomomi Tsutsui (Novela: Shikibu Murasaki)

Music

Haruomi Hosono

Cinematography

Animación, Shigeo Sugimura

Year

1987

Country

Japan Japan

Ranking

Unopeliculas
5.0

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