Love of a Thousand Years - Story of Genji (2001)
Love of a Thousand Years - Story of Genji (2001)
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.

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Sayuri Yoshinaga Sayuri Yoshinaga As: Murasaki Shikibu
Yûki Amami Yûki Amami As: Hikaru Genji
Toru Kazama Toru Kazama As:
Morio Kazama Morio Kazama As:
Kyôko Kishida Kyôko Kishida As:
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Storyline

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.


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Details

Genres: Drama, History

Language: 日本語

Release Date: 15 December 2001

Country: JP

Runtime: 143m

Company Credits

Company: Asahi Broadcasting Corporation

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Writing Credits

Murasaki Shikibu

Murasaki Shikibu

Original Story

Akira Hayasaka

Akira Hayasaka

Screenplay

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Camera

Tatsuo Suzuki

Tatsuo Suzuki

Director of Photography

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