

Overview
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.
Year 1966
Studio Nikkatsu Corporation
Director Tetsuji Takechi
Crew Murasaki Shikibu (Original Story), Shizuo Watanabe (Director of Photography), Shin Takaiwa (Director of Photography), Yutaka Fukuoka (Assistant Director), Hanzaburo Kaneko (Editor), Toyojirô Nagashima (Executive Producer)
Popularity 1
Language 日本語