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The Tale of Genji

The Tale of Genji

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πŸ“œ Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: Japanese
πŸ“† Date Released: 1991-12-27
⌚ Running Time: 390 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 0.0

Beloved Cast

Noriyuki Higashiyama original image
Noriyuki Higashiyama
Reiko Ōhara original image
Reiko Ōhara
Ayako Wakao original image
Ayako Wakao
Keiko Takeshita original image
Keiko Takeshita
Yasuko Sawaguchi original image
Yasuko Sawaguchi
Yoshiko Mita original image
Yoshiko Mita
Tetsuro Tamba original image
Tetsuro Tamba
Muga Takewaki original image
Muga Takewaki
Takuya Fujioka original image
Takuya Fujioka
Mitsuko Mori original image
Mitsuko Mori
Jun Hashizume original image
Jun Hashizume
Yuko Kotegawa original image
Yuko Kotegawa
Kyōko Kagawa original image
Kyōko Kagawa
Teruyuki Kagawa original image
Teruyuki Kagawa
Matsumoto Kōshirō X original image
Matsumoto Kōshirō X
Takeshi Katō original image
Takeshi Katō

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