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Dominican Rep. The Tale of Genji
- Original title
- Genji monogatari
- Year
- 1951
- Running time
- 121 min.
- Country
Japan- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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Kazuo Hasegawa
Michiyo Kogure
Machiko Kyô
Nobuko Otowa
Mitsuko Mito
Yuji Hori
Denjirô Ôkôchi- Chieko Soma
Yumiko Hasegawa
Chieko Higashiyama
Osamu Takizawa- Kentaro Honma
Yuriko Hanabusa
Hisako Takihana
Taiji Tonoyama- See all credits
- Music
- Cinematography
Kohei Sugiyama (B&W)- Producer
- Genre
- Drama. Romance | Romantic Drama
- Movie Groups
- Murasaki Shikibu Adaptations
- Synopsis
- Based on the classic novel by Murasaki Shikibu, written over 1000 years ago. Genji, the son of the emperor, has gained renown among the nobility of Kyoto for his charm and good looks, yet he cannot stop himself from pursuing the one object of desire he must never obtain: 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 resolution to his life.
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