The Tale of Genji (1991)
TV movie based on the novel "The Tale of Genji" by Murasaki Shikibu, which tells about the life of Prince Hikaru Genji, who was nicknamed "Shining" by people for his dazzling noble beauty. In 1991, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of TBS' founding, it was released with a total production value of around 1.2 billion yen and aired in two parts.
Released: Dec 27, 1991
Runtime: 390 minutes
Stars: Noriyuki Higashiyama, Reiko Ōhara, Ayako Wakao, Keiko Takeshita, Yasuko Sawaguchi, Yoshiko Mita
Crew: Shin'ichi Kamoshita (Director), Sugako Hashida (Screenplay), Murasaki Shikibu (Novel), Fukuko Ishii (Producer), Hirooki Ogawa (Music), Bob Sakuma (Music)
