The Tale of Genji (movie)
源氏物語- Production country: Japan
- Producer: Shin'ichi Kamoshita
- Production companies: TBS
- Genre: Drama, History
- Release date: 12/27/1991
- Run time: 390 min.
Movie description
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.
