The Tale of Genji
源氏物語
Synopsis
Genji, the illegitimate offspring of a Japanese potentate, goes by the philosophy of "love 'em and leave 'em" as a matter of course. Only when his heart is broken by Awaji does Genji realizes how much pain he himself has caused.
Top Cast
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Kazuo Hasegawa
Hikaru Genji
Denjirō Ōkōchi
Takuma nyudo
Michiyo Kogure
Fujitsubo
Mitsuko Mito
Aoi no ue
Machiko Kyō
Awaji no ue
Nobuko Otowa
Murasaki no ue
Yūji Hori
Yumiko Hasegawa
Oborozukiyo
Chieko Sōma
Kiritsubo
Yuriko Hanabusa
Kiritsubo's mother
Chieko Higashiyama
Lady Kokiden
Kōtarō Bandō
To no Chujo
Ichirō Sugai
Minister of the Left
Eitarō Shindō
Minister of the Right
Osamu Takizawa
Emperor Kiritsubo
Daisuke Katō
Taiji Tonoyama
Priest
Hisako Takihana
Nun
Release History & Theatrical Window
Eiga-Sai Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kōzaburō Yoshimura
- Screenplay & Story
- Kaneto Shindō, Murasaki Shikibu, Junichirō Tanizaki
- Original Score
- Akira Ifukube
- Original Title
- 源氏物語
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kōzaburō Yoshimura
Kaneto Shindō, Murasaki Shikibu, Junichirō Tanizaki
Akira Ifukube
Kōhei Sugiyama
Masaichi Nagata
Department Leadership Roster
Kōzaburō Yoshimura
Director
Kōhei Sugiyama
Director of Photography
Akira Ifukube
Original Music Composer
Kaneto Shindō
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Tale of Genji
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Tale of Genji about?
Genji, the illegitimate offspring of a Japanese potentate, goes by the philosophy of "love 'em and leave 'em" as a matter of course. Only when his heart is broken by Awaji does Genji realizes how much pain he himself has caused.
Who directed The Tale of Genji?
The Tale of Genji was directed by Kōzaburō Yoshimura.
Who stars in The Tale of Genji?
The principal cast of The Tale of Genji includes Kazuo Hasegawa, Denjirō Ōkōchi, Michiyo Kogure, Mitsuko Mito, Machiko Kyō.
When was The Tale of Genji released and how long is it?
The Tale of Genji was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for The Tale of Genji?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Tale of Genji was composed by Akira Ifukube.
Is The Tale of Genji based on a book or true story?
The Tale of Genji is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Murasaki Shikibu".