The Tale of Genji 1991

The Tale of Genji

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Drama History

TV movie based on the novel "The Tale of Genji" by Murasaki Shikibu, which tells about the life of Prince Hikaru Genji, who was nicknamed "Shining" by people for his dazzling noble beauty. In 1991, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of TBS' founding, it was released with a total production value of around 1.2 billion yen and aired in two parts.

Top Billed Cast

Noriyuki Higashiyama

Reiko Ōhara

Ayako Wakao

Keiko Takeshita

Yasuko Sawaguchi

Yoshiko Mita
Release Date 1991-12-27
Runtime 6h 30m
Director Shin'ichi Kamoshita
Producer Fukuko Ishii
Writers Sugako Hashida, Murasaki Shikibu