The Tale of Genji

Original title: 源氏物語

110 minutes • 1987 • 6.0 Score

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.

Gisaburō Sugii

Director