The Tale of Genji
- Original title
- Murasaki Shikibu: Genji monogatari (The Tale of Genji)
- Year
- 1987
- Running time
- 110 min.
- Country
- Japan
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Tomomi Tsutsui. Novel: Shikibu Murasaki
- Cast
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Animation
- Music
- Cinematography
- Animation, Shigeo Sugimura
- Producer
- Genre
- Animation. Drama. Romance | Costume Drama
- Movie Groups
- Murasaki Shikibu Adaptations
- Synopsis
- An animated film based on the novel by Murasaki Shikibu, written over 1000 years ago. Genji, the son of the emperor, is the talk of the Kyoto nobility for his charm and good looks, yet he cannot stop himself from pursuing an unobtainable object of desire: his father's young and beautiful bride. Following the tragic consequences of his obsession, Genji wanders from one affair to another, always seeking some sort of completion to his life.
- Awards
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2012: Sitges Film Festival: Nominated for Best Animated Film
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