The Tale of Genji (源氏物語) 37 years old
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 |
| Miwako Kaji She was 39, now 76 years old | |
| Reiko Tajima She was 38, now 75 years old |
The Tale of Genji Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Masato Hara as Producer. He was 56 (now 93) years old | Production |
| Gisaburō Sugii as Director. He was 47 (now 84) years old | Directing |
| Shigeo Sugimura as Cinematography. | Crew |
| Tomomi Tsutsui as Writer. She was 39 (now 76) years old | Writing |
| Haruomi Hosono as Original Music Composer. He was 40 (now 77) years old | Sound |
| Murasaki Shikibu as Original Story. She was 1009 (53) years old when She died | Writing |
The Tale of Genji (37 years)
- Release day: Saturday, December 19, 1987
- Runtime: 110 minutes