The Tale of Genji (源氏物語) 36 years old

The Tale of Genji

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.

Credits

The Tale of Genji Cast

Name Character
Jun Fubuki She was 35, now 72 years old
Morio Kazama He was 38, now 75 years old as Hikaru Genji
Reiko Tajima She was 38, now 75 years old
Miwako Kaji She was 39, now 75 years old

The Tale of Genji Crew

Name Department
Masato Hara as Producer. He was 56 (now 92) years old Production
Gisaburō Sugii as Director. He was 47 (now 83) years old Directing
Shigeo Sugimura as Cinematography. Crew
Tomomi Tsutsui as Writer. She was 39 (now 75) years old Writing
Haruomi Hosono as Original Music Composer. He was 40 (now 76) years old Sound
Murasaki Shikibu as Original Story. She was 1009 (53) years old when She died Writing
The Tale of Genji poster
The Tale of Genji (36 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, December 19, 1987
  • Runtime: 110 minutes