The Tale of Genji: A Thousand Year Enigma
源氏物語 千年の謎
Synopsis
"Genji Monogatari" focuses on the love and hate relationships surrounding Genji Hakaru. Lady Fujitsubo is Genji's first love. Ryokuzono Miyasutokoro is obsessed with Genji and eventually becomes a spirit. Yu Kao, who is from the lower class, give comfort to Genji's emotional wounds. Writer Murasaki Shikibu is jealous of Genji and is eventually ordered by Seime Abe to write a work ...
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Toma Ikuta
Hikaru Genji
Miki Nakatani
Murasaki Shikibu
Yoko Maki
Fujitsubo
Mikako Tabe
Ai no Ue
Rena Tanaka
Rokujo-no-Miya Sudokoro
Yosuke Kubozuka
Seimei Abe
Noriyuki Higashiyama
Fujiwara Michinaga
Shigeru Muroi
Kokiden Lady
Misako Renbutsu
Fujiwara no Shoshi
Takaaki Enoki
Kiritsubo Emperor
Masahiro Komoto
Yukinari Fujiwara
Yoshiko Sakuma
Omyobu
Sei Ashina
Yugao
Emiko Miyazaki
Yukari Okumura
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yasuo Tsuruhashi
- Screenplay & Story
- Yukiko Takayama, Izumi Kawasaki
- Original Score
- Norihito Sumitomo
- Original Title
- 源氏物語 千年の謎
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Production Studios
- KADOKAWA, TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yasuo Tsuruhashi
Yukiko Takayama, Izumi Kawasaki, Murasaki Shikibu
Norihito Sumitomo
Osamu Fujiishi
Shinji Tanaka
Hikaru Suzuki, Tsutomu Tsuchikawa, Tadahisa Sakamoto, Kazunori Okada
Department Leadership Roster
Yukiko Takayama
Screenplay
Yasuo Tsuruhashi
Director
Izumi Kawasaki
Screenplay
Hikaru Suzuki
Producer
Tsutomu Tsuchikawa
Producer
Tadahisa Sakamoto
Producer
Shinji Tanaka
Editor
Kazunori Okada
Producer
Osamu Fujiishi
Director of Photography
Norihito Sumitomo
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Tale of Genji: A Thousand Year Enigma
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What is The Tale of Genji: A Thousand Year Enigma about?
"Genji Monogatari" focuses on the love and hate relationships surrounding Genji Hakaru. Lady Fujitsubo is Genji's first love. Ryokuzono Miyasutokoro is obsessed with Genji and eventually becomes a spirit. Yu Kao, who is from the lower class, give comfort to Genji's emotional wounds. Writer Murasaki Shikibu is jealous of Genji and is eventually ordered by Seime Abe to write a work ...
Who directed The Tale of Genji: A Thousand Year Enigma?
The Tale of Genji: A Thousand Year Enigma was directed by Yasuo Tsuruhashi.
Who stars in The Tale of Genji: A Thousand Year Enigma?
The principal cast of The Tale of Genji: A Thousand Year Enigma includes Toma Ikuta, Miki Nakatani, Yoko Maki, Mikako Tabe, Rena Tanaka.
When was The Tale of Genji: A Thousand Year Enigma released and how long is it?
The Tale of Genji: A Thousand Year Enigma was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 2h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for The Tale of Genji: A Thousand Year Enigma?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Tale of Genji: A Thousand Year Enigma was composed by Norihito Sumitomo.
Is The Tale of Genji: A Thousand Year Enigma based on a book or true story?
The Tale of Genji: A Thousand Year Enigma is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yukiko Takayama".