The Tale of Genji (1987 film)

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1987 Japanese film

The Tale of Genji

Japanese name
Kanji| 源氏物語
| Transcriptions

Revised Hepburn| Genji Monogatari
Directed by| Gisaburō Sugii
Starring| Morio Kazama
Music by| Haruomi Hosono

Production
company

Group TAC

Distributed by| Nippon Herald Films

Release date

* December 19, 1987 (1987-12-19) (Japan)

Running time

| 106 minutes
Country| Japan
Language| Japanese

The Tale of Genji is a 1987 animated adaptation of The Tale of Genji, directed by Gisaburō Sugii.[1]

## Plot[edit]

The movie adapts elements of the first third of The Tale of Genji, depicting the life of Hikaru Genji in the Imperial Court of the Heian period.[1]

## Cast[edit]

* Morio Kazama as Hikaru Genji[2]
* Miwako Kaji as Lady Rokujō[2]
* Fubuki Jun as Oborozukiyo (朧月夜)[2]
* Hagio Midori as Yugao[2]
* Yokoyama Megumi as Lady Murasaki[2]
* Yazaki Shigeru as Koremitsu[2]
* Nozawa Nachi as Emperor Kiritsubo[2]
* Tokita Fujio as the Priest of Kitayama[2]
* Ohara Reiko as Lady Fujitsubo (藤壺)[2]

## Production[edit]

The movie was directed by Gisaburō Sugii.[1] The character designer, key animator, and animation director was Yasuhiro Nakura.[1] The movie was a joint production of Asahi Sonorama, the Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, and Kadokawa Daiei Studio.[3] A home video version was released in 2000.[3]

## Music[edit]

The film’s score, composed by Japanese musician Haruomi Hosono, was ranked the 39th best score of all time by online music publication, Pitchfork.[4]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c d Camp, Brian; Davis, Julie (2007). Anime Classics Zettai! 100 Must-See Japanese Animation Masterpieces. Berkeley, California: Stone Bridge Press. pp. 368–369. ISBN 978-1-933330-22-8.
2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Tateishi, Kazuhiro (2008). "The Tale of Genji in Postwar Film: Emperor, Aestheticism, and the Erotic". In Shirane, Haruo (ed.). Envisioning the Tale of Genji: Media, Gender, and Cultural Production. Columbia University Press. p. 323\. ISBN 978-0-231-14236-6.
3. ^ a b Constantakis, Sara, ed. (2016). A Study Guide for Lady Murasaki Shikibu's "The Tale of Genji". Cengage. ISBN 978-1-4144-7621-6.
4. ^ "The 50 Best Film Scores of All Time". Pitchfork. February 21, 2019. Retrieved 2021-05-23.

## External links[edit]

* The Tale of Genji (1987 film) at The Internet Movie Database

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Works directed by Gisaburō Sugii

Films & OVAs|

* Jack and the Beanstalk (1974)
* Nine the Original (1983)
* Nine 2: Sweetheart Declaration (1983)
* Nine: Final (1984)
* Night on the Galactic Railroad (1985)
* Touch: Sebangō no Nai Ace (1986)
* Touch 2: Sayonara no Okurimono (1986)
* Touch Final: Don't Pass Me By (1987)
* The Tale of Genji (1987)
* Sweet Spot (1991)
* Nozomi Witches (1992)
* Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie (1994)
* Lupin III: The Secret of Twilight Gemini (1996)
* Super Doll Licca-chan: Licca-chan Zettaizetsumei! Doll Knights no Kiseki (1999)
* Lament of the Lamb (2003)
* Arashi no Yoru ni (2005)
* Cinnamon the Movie (2007)
* The Life of Budori Gusuko (2012)

Animated series|

* Glass Mask (1984)
* Touch (1985)
* Street Fighter II V (1995)
* Super Doll Licca-chan (1998)
* Hidamari no Ki (2000)

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