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The Tale of Genji (1987)

The Tale of Genji (1987)

Drama Romance Animation
Release Date: 1987, December 19
Directors: Gisaburō Sugii
Countries: Japan
Production: The Asahi Shimbun, Group TAC, TV Asahi
Cast: Jun Fubuki, Hiroko Maruyama, Gorō Naya, Bin Shimada, Fujio Tokita, Yoshito Yasuhara, Ryuji Saikachi, Chikao Ohtsuka, Morio Kazama, Masako Katsuki, Nachi Nozawa, Masane Tsukayama

Overview:

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.

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anime japan heian period