Love of a Thousand Years - Story of Genji

2001 | 143 minutes | 6.0 ★ (6)

Love of a Thousand Years - Story of Genji
  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    15 December 2001

  • DirectingTonkô Horikawa
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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