The Tale of Genji (1951)

Original title

源氏物語

Directed by

Kōzaburō Yoshimura

Genre

drama film

Country

Japan

Runtime

2h 01m

Rating

6.0 of 10 from 7 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

The film follows the life and romantic pursuits of a nobleman in ancient Japan. It shows the social customs and emotional struggles of the Heian court.

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What happens

The Tale of Genji (源氏物語, Genji Monogatari) is a 1951 Japanese drama film directed by Kōzaburō Yoshimura. It is based on the early 11th century novel of the same name. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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