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The Tale of Genji (1987 film)

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Wikipedia article




'The Tale of Genji' is a 1987 animated adaptation of 'The Tale of Genji', directed by Gisabur Sugii.

Plot



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.

Cast



* Morio Kazama as Hikaru Genji

* Miwako Kaji as Lady Rokuj

* Fubuki Jun as Oborozukiyo ()

* Hagio Midori as Yugao

* Yokoyama Megumi as Lady Murasaki

* Yazaki Shigeru as Koremitsu

* Nozawa Nachi as Emperor Kiritsubo

* Tokita Fujio as the Priest of Kitayama

* Ohara Reiko as Lady Fujitsubo ()

Production



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

Music



The films score, composed by Japanese musician Haruomi Hosono, was ranked the 39th best score of all time by online music publication, 'Pitchfork'.

References




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