Release Date

15 Dec, 2001

Runtime

02:23: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

Set in 900AD and tells the story of a famous female writer of the time, Murasaki Shikibu. Her story begins from the death of her husband, a Japanese noble, then moves on to her recruitment to train the Prince's young 'wives in waiting'. It is dotted throughout and actually composed mainly of one of the fictional stories she wrote, the tale of Genji. Genji is a rich playboy who falls in love and has a son to his stepmother. He falls in love often and has many wives whom are all completely subservient to him.

Original Title

千年の恋 ひかる源氏物語

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Actors

吉永小百合

天海祐希

風間トオル

風間 杜夫

岸田今日子

竹中直人

松田聖子

Crew

Murasaki Shikibu

Tonkô Horikawa

早坂暁

鈴木達夫