The Tale of Genji

Animation, Drama, Romance

🎬 Critics Choice Nominee

Director Gisaburō Sugii

Status Released

Release Date 1987-12-19

Storyline

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.