Movie
The Radiant Prince
6.0/10
1961
1h 42m
ja
Drama
Romance
Overview
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.
Director
Kazuo Mori
Writers
Fuji Yahiro
Movie Information
Release Date
October 14, 1961
Runtime
1h 42m
Status
Released
Original Language
ja
Vote Count
1
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