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.
Murasaki Shikibu
Hikaru Genji
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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.
Murasaki Shikibu
Hikaru Genji
Movie / 2008
Movie / 2008
Movie / 2008
Movie / 2003
Movie / 2011
Movie / 2000
Movie / 1995
Movie / 2004
Movie / 2008
Movie / 2011
Movie / 2003
Movie / 2013
Movie / 2011
Movie / 2009
Movie / 1998
Movie / 2017
Movie / 2007
Movie / 1980
Movie / 1997
Movie / 2006