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The Tale of Genji

An eroticized adaptation of Murasaki Shikibu's classic novel, written over 1000 years ago. Genji, the son of the emperor, has gained renown among the nobility of Kyoto for his charm and good looks, yet he cannot stop himself from pursuing the one object of desire he must never obtain: 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.

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Directors

> Tetsuji Takechi (Director)
> Shizuo Watanabe (Director of Photography)
> Shin Takaiwa (Director of Photography)
> Ariyuki Maeda (Assistant Director)
> Fumio Kurokawa (Assistant Director)
> Yutaka Fukuoka (Assistant Director)
> Nobuko Araki (Assistant Director)

Writers

> Murasaki Shikibu (Original Story)
> Tetsuji Takechi (Screenplay)