The Tale of Genji_
Genji, the illegitimate offspring of a Japanese potentate, goes by the philosophy of "love 'em and leave 'em" as a matter of course. Only when his heart is broken by Awaji does Genji realizes how much pain he himself has caused.
Starring
Kazuo Hasegawa, Denjirō Ōkōchi, Michiyo Kogure
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Tale of Genji was released 75 years ago in 1951.
Overview
Genji, the illegitimate offspring of a Japanese potentate, goes by the philosophy of "love 'em and leave 'em" as a matter of course. Only when his heart is b...
The Tale of Genji is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 4m.
CAST (18)
Kazuo Hasegawa
Hikaru Genji
Denjirō Ōkōchi
Takuma nyudo
Michiyo Kogure
Fujitsubo
Mitsuko Mito
Aoi no ue
Machiko Kyō
Awaji no ue
Nobuko Otowa
Murasaki no ue
Yūji Hori
Yumiko Hasegawa
Oborozukiyo
Chieko Sōma
Kiritsubo
Yuriko Hanabusa
Kiritsubo's mother
Chieko Higashiyama
Lady Kokiden
Kōtarō Bandō
To no Chujo
Ichirō Sugai
Minister of the Left
Eitarō Shindō
Minister of the Right
Osamu Takizawa
Emperor Kiritsubo
Daisuke Katō
Taiji Tonoyama
Priest
Hisako Takihana
Nun
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Tale of Genji about?
Genji, the illegitimate offspring of a Japanese potentate, goes by the philosophy of "love 'em and leave 'em" as a matter of course. Only when his heart is broken by Awaji does Genji realizes how much pain he himself has caused.
How long is The Tale of Genji?
The Tale of Genji has a runtime of 124 minutes (2h 4m).
Who stars in The Tale of Genji?
The cast of The Tale of Genji includes Kazuo Hasegawa, Denjirō Ōkōchi, Michiyo Kogure, Mitsuko Mito, Machiko Kyō.
What is the rating of The Tale of Genji?
The Tale of Genji has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama