The Tale of Genji(2009)
The Tale of Genji Synopsis
Genji Monogatari Sennenki: Genji is a Japanese anime adaptation of The Tale of Genji. Originally, it was meant to be an anime adaptation of Waki Yamato's The Tale of Genji manga, but the director decided to make it a direct adaptation of the original tale. The anime is directed by Osamu Dezaki. The series premiered on Fuji TV on January 15, 2009.
The Tale of Genji (2009) is a animation and drama series that premiered on January 15, 2009, spanning 1 season and 11 episodes. It stars Toshiko Fujita, Hiromi Tsuru, Takahiro Sakurai and Sakiko Tamagawa. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- First aired:
- 2009-01-15
- Last aired:
- 2009-03-26
The Tale of Genji Cast & Crew
Main cast
Toshiko Fujita
as (voice)
Hiromi Tsuru
as (voice)
Takahiro Sakurai
as (voice)
Sakiko Tamagawa
as (voice)
Aya Endo
as (voice)
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The Tale of Genji Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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The Tale of Genji – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream The Tale of Genji?
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The Tale of Genji (2009) is available to stream on RetroCrush Amazon Channel and Cineverse Amazon Channel. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
How many seasons of The Tale of Genji are there?
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The Tale of Genji has 1 season and 11 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on January 15, 2009.
Is The Tale of Genji still running?
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No. The Tale of Genji is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on March 26, 2009.
Who is in the cast of The Tale of Genji?
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The Tale of Genji (2009) stars Toshiko Fujita, Hiromi Tsuru, Takahiro Sakurai, Sakiko Tamagawa and Aya Endo. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is The Tale of Genji any good?
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The Tale of Genji (2009) is rated 7.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like animation and drama series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.