The Tale of Genji

December. 27,1991

Rating：

5.5

Genre：

Drama History

Keywords：

Japan Jidaigeki Heian Period

Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Noriyuki Higashiyama as

Reiko Ōhara as

Ayako Wakao as

Keiko Takeshita as

Yasuko Sawaguchi as

Yoshiko Mita as

Tetsurō Tamba as

Muga Takewaki as

Takuya Fujioka as

Mitsuko Mori as

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