The Radiant Prince (1961)
The Radiant Prince (1961)
Hikaru Genji, the haunted romantic hero of Lady Murasaki Shikibu’s “Genji Monogatari” (Tale of Genji) comes to life in this new tale of his further romantic adventures. Young Genji, the emperor’s illegitimate son cuts a swath through the women of the imperial court, while still mourning the spirit of his late mother who died while he was still a child. Driven to an obsession with the emperor’s new concubine, Lady Fujitsubo, whose resemblance to his late mother originally caught the eye of the emperor, young Genji embarks upon a reckless affair with her that could cost him his life.

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Cast

Raizō Ichikawa Raizō Ichikawa As: Hikaru Genji
Hanayo Sumi Hanayo Sumi As: Fujitsubo / Kiritsubo
Tamao Nakamura Tamao Nakamura As: Oborozukiyo
Ayako Wakao Ayako Wakao As: Aoi no ue
Yoshie Mizutani Yoshie Mizutani As: Suetsumuhana
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Storyline

Hikaru Genji, the haunted romantic hero of Lady Murasaki Shikibu’s “Genji Monogatari” (Tale of Genji) comes to life in this new tale of his further romantic adventures. Young Genji, the emperor’s illegitimate son cuts a swath through the women of the imperial court, while still mourning the spirit of his late mother who died while he was still a child. Driven to an obsession with the emperor’s new concubine, Lady Fujitsubo, whose resemblance to his late mother originally caught the eye of the emperor, young Genji embarks upon a reckless affair with her that could cost him his life.


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Details

Genres: Drama, Romance

Language: 日本語

Release Date: 14 October 1961

Country: JP

Runtime: 102m

Company Credits

Company: Daiei Film

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Cast

Directed By

Kazuo Mori

Kazuo Mori

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Ichirō Saitō

Ichirō Saitō

Original Music Composer

Tsuchitarô Hayashi

Tsuchitarô Hayashi

Sound Recordist

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Shozo Honda

Shozo Honda

Director of Photography

Lighting

Gengon Nakaoka

Gengon Nakaoka

Lighting Technician

Art Department

Yoshinobu Nishioka

Yoshinobu Nishioka

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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