The Tale of Genji (源氏物語) 58 years old

An eroticized adaptation of Murasaki Shikibu's classic novel, 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 completion to his life.

Credits

Hideko Kawaguchi as Lady Rokujo

Yasuko Matsui as Utsusemi

Kôji Wada as To no Chujo

Ruriko Asaoka as Lady Murasaki

Izumi Ashikawa as Fujitsubo

Chojuro Hanakawa as Emperor Kiritsubo

The Tale of Genji Cast

Name	Character
Hideko Kawaguchi She was 43, 86 years old when she died	as Lady Rokujo
Yasuko Matsui She was 26, now 84 years old	as Utsusemi
Kôji Wada He was 21, 42 years old when he died	as To no Chujo
Ruriko Asaoka She was 26, now 84 years old	as Lady Murasaki
Izumi Ashikawa She was 30, now 88 years old	as Fujitsubo
Chojuro Hanakawa	as Emperor Kiritsubo
Yōko Yamamoto She was 23, now 82 years old	as Little Lady Akashi
Mitsuko Yoshikawa She was 64, 90 years old when she died	as Amagimi
Kotobuki Hananomoto He was 26, now 84 years old	as Hikaru Genji
Saeda Kawaguchi	as Lady Akashi

The Tale of Genji Crew

Name	Department
Fumio Kurokawa as Assistant Director. He was 33 (now 91) years old	Directing
Tetsuji Takechi as Director. He was 53 (75) years old when He died	Directing
Tetsuji Takechi as Executive Producer. He was 53 (75) years old when He died	Production
Tetsuji Takechi as Screenplay. He was 53 (75) years old when He died	Writing

The Tale of Genji (58 years)

Release day: Friday, January 14, 1966
Runtime: 111 minutes