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The Tale of Genji
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
124 min
Release Date
1951-06-11
Status
Released
Original Language
Japanese
Vote Count
6
Vote Average
5.5
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Kazuo Hasegawa
Hikaru Genji
Denjirō Ōkōchi
Takuma nyudo
Michiyo Kogure
Fujitsubo
Mitsuko Mito
Aoi no ue
Machiko Kyō
Awaji no ue
Nobuko Otowa
Murasaki no ue
Yūji Hori
Yumiko Hasegawa
Oborozukiyo
Chieko Sōma
Kiritsubo
Yuriko Hanabusa
Kiritsubo's mother
Chieko Higashiyama
Lady Kokiden
Kōtarō Bandō
To no Chujo
Ichirō Sugai
Minister of the Left
Eitarō Shindō
Minister of the Right
Osamu Takizawa
Emperor Kiritsubo
Daisuke Katō
Taiji Tonoyama
Priest
Hisako Takihana
Nun
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