
The Tale of Genji: A Thousand Year Enigma
Fantasy · Drama
Overview
"Genji Monogatari" focuses on the love and hate relationships surrounding Genji Hakaru. Lady Fujitsubo is Genji's first love. Ryokuzono Miyasutokoro is obsessed with Genji and eventually becomes a spirit. Yu Kao, who is from the lower class, give comfort to Genji's emotional wounds. Writer Murasaki Shikibu is jealous of Genji and is eventually ordered by Seime Abe to write a work ...
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Toma Ikuta
Toma Ikuta
Hikaru Genji
Toma Ikuta
Hikaru Genji


Miki Nakatani
Miki Nakatani
Murasaki Shikibu
Miki Nakatani
Murasaki Shikibu


Yoko Maki
Yoko Maki
Fujitsubo
Yoko Maki
Fujitsubo


Mikako Tabe
Mikako Tabe
Ai no Ue
Mikako Tabe
Ai no Ue


Rena Tanaka
Rena Tanaka
Rokujo-no-Miya Sudokoro
Rena Tanaka
Rokujo-no-Miya Sudokoro


Yosuke Kubozuka
Yosuke Kubozuka
Seimei Abe
Yosuke Kubozuka
Seimei Abe


Noriyuki Higashiyama
Noriyuki Higashiyama
Fujiwara Michinaga
Noriyuki Higashiyama
Fujiwara Michinaga


Shigeru Muroi
Shigeru Muroi
Kokiden Lady
Shigeru Muroi
Kokiden Lady


Misako Renbutsu
Misako Renbutsu
Fujiwara no Shoshi
Misako Renbutsu
Fujiwara no Shoshi


Takaaki Enoki
Takaaki Enoki
Kiritsubo Emperor
Takaaki Enoki
Kiritsubo Emperor
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