The Tale of Genji
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6hrs
30mins
Directed by
Shin'ichi Kamoshita,
Starring
Noriyuki Higashiyama,
Reiko Ōhara,
Ayako Wakao,
Keiko Takeshita
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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.
