The Tale of Genji (1951)
Original title: 源氏物語
The Tale of Genji is a 1951 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Kōzaburō Yoshimura, with a running time of 2h 4m. It stars Kazuo Hasegawa, Denjirō Ōkōchi and Michiyo Kogure.
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.
Quick answers
What is The Tale of Genji about?
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.
When was The Tale of Genji released?
The Tale of Genji was released on 11 June 1951.
How long is The Tale of Genji?
The Tale of Genji runs 2h 4m.
Who made The Tale of Genji?
The Tale of Genji was directed by Kōzaburō Yoshimura.
Cast
- Kazuo Hasegawa as Hikaru Genji
- Denjirō Ōkōchi as Takuma nyudo
- Michiyo Kogure as Fujitsubo
- Mitsuko Mito as Aoi no ue
- Machiko Kyō as Awaji no ue
- Nobuko Otowa as Murasaki no ue
- Yūji Hori
- Yumiko Hasegawa as Oborozukiyo
- Chieko Sōma as Kiritsubo
- Yuriko Hanabusa as Kiritsubo's mother
- Chieko Higashiyama as Lady Kokiden
- Kōtarō Bandō as To no Chujo