The Tale of Genji(1951)
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The Tale of Genji Synopsis
Genji, the illegitimate offspring of a Japanese potentate, goes by the philosophy of "love 'em and leave 'em" as a matter of course. Only when his heart is broken by Awaji does Genji realizes how much pain he himself has caused.
The Tale of Genji (1951) is a drama film directed by Kōzaburō Yoshimura, released on June 11, 1951 with a runtime of 2h 4m. It stars Kazuo Hasegawa, Denjirō Ōkōchi, Michiyo Kogure and Mitsuko Mito. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
- Director:
- Kōzaburō Yoshimura
- Writers:
- Murasaki Shikibu, Kaneto Shindō, Junichirō Tanizaki
- Cinematographer:
- Kōhei Sugiyama
- Composer:
- Akira Ifukube
- Production:
- Daiei Film
- Status:
- Released
The Tale of Genji Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kazuo Hasegawa
as Hikaru Genji
Denjirō Ōkōchi
as Takuma nyudo
Michiyo Kogure
as Fujitsubo
Mitsuko Mito
as Aoi no ue
Machiko Kyō
as Awaji no ue
Nobuko Otowa
as Murasaki no ue
Yūji Hori
Yumiko Hasegawa
as Oborozukiyo
Chieko Sōma
as Kiritsubo
Yuriko Hanabusa
as Kiritsubo's mother
Chieko Higashiyama
as Lady Kokiden
Kōtarō Bandō
as To no Chujo
Key crew
Directed by Kōzaburō Yoshimura, written by Murasaki Shikibu, Kaneto Shindō and Junichirō Tanizaki.
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The Tale of Genji Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 7 ratings.
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The Tale of Genji – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Tale of Genji online?
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Who stars in The Tale of Genji?
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The main cast of The Tale of Genji (1951) includes Kazuo Hasegawa, Denjirō Ōkōchi, Michiyo Kogure, Mitsuko Mito and Machiko Kyō. The film was directed by Kōzaburō Yoshimura. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Tale of Genji released?
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The Tale of Genji was released on June 11, 1951 and runs for 2h 4m.
Is The Tale of Genji worth watching?
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The Tale of Genji (1951) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.