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The Tale of Genji

The Tale of Genji

Drama, History

6h 30m

December 27, 1991 (33 years ago)

Overview

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.

ActorAge thenAge now
Noriyuki Higashiyama

Noriyuki Higashiyama

-

Birthday: September 30, 1966

2558
Reiko Ōhara

Reiko Ōhara

-

Birthday: November 13, 1946

45 August 3, 2009 (62)
Ayako Wakao

Ayako Wakao

-

Birthday: November 8, 1933

5891
Keiko Takeshita

Keiko Takeshita

-

Birthday: September 15, 1953

3871
Yasuko Sawaguchi

Yasuko Sawaguchi

-

Birthday: June 11, 1965

2660
Yoshiko Mita

Yoshiko Mita

-

Birthday: October 8, 1941

5083
Tetsuro Tamba

Tetsuro Tamba

-

Birthday: July 17, 1922

69 September 24, 2006 (84)
Muga Takewaki

Muga Takewaki

-

Birthday: February 17, 1944

47 August 21, 2011 (67)
Takuya Fujioka

Takuya Fujioka

-

Birthday: September 4, 1930

61 October 20, 2006 (76)
Mitsuko Mori

Mitsuko Mori

-

Birthday: May 9, 1920

71 November 10, 2012 (92)