Tale of Genji: A Thousand Year Engima
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- Movie: Tale of Genji: A Thousand Year Engima (International English title)
- Romaji: Genji Monogatari: Sennen no Nazo
- Japanese: 源氏物語 千年の謎
- Director: Yasuo Tsuruhashi
- Writer: Shikibu Murasaki, Izumi Kawasaki, Yukiko Takayama
- Producer: Tsuguhiko Kadokawa
- Cinematographer: Osamu Fujiishi
- Release Date: December 10, 2011
- Runtime: 136 min.
- Distributor: Toho
- Language: Japanese
- Country: Japan
Plot
"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 ...
Notes
- "Tale of Genji: A Thousand Year Engima" is based on the classic literary work written by Japanese noblewoman Murasaki Shikibu in the early eleventh century.
- Filming begins late September and is expected to last 3 months. Post processing is expected to take an additional six months.
- Budget for "Tale of Genji: A Thousand Year Engima" is more than 1 billion Yen (11.6 million dollars).
- "Tale of Genji: A Thousand Year Engima" is expected to weave fiction and reality, with original novelist Murasaki Shikibu becoming a character in the movie.
Cast
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| Toma Ikuta | Miki Nakatani | Yoko Maki | Mikako Tabe |
| Genji Hikaru | Shikibu Murasaki | Fujitsubo | Noue Aoi |
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| Sei Ashina | Rena Tanaka | Yosuke Kubozuka | Noriyuki Higashiyama |
| Yugao | Miyasudokoro Rokujyono | Seimei Abe | Michinaga Fujiwara |
Additional Cast Members:
- Shigeru Muroi - Kokiden Lady
- Misako Renbutsu - Fujiwara no Shoshi
- Takaaki Enoki - Kiritsubo Emperor
- Masahiro Komoto - Yukinari Fujiwara
- Hideki Togi - Emperor Ichijo
- Yoshiko Sakuma - Omyobu
Trailers
Ryu Says:
Dec 15 2011 1:54 pm
hope they sub it soon so i can watch!!!! arrgg i freakin blew up wen i found out Toma waz gunna be Genji!!!!!<3333333 so awshum!!!!! Toma iz soooo freakin hotttttt!!!
Simone Says:
Nov 14 2011 10:36 am
The English title is wrong: it should be
A Thousand Years Enigma
I think this should be a very interesting movie, and I do hope English subtitles are done for it.
Leanne Says:
Aug 27 2011 12:55 am
Was wondering if this is likely to come out with english subtitles, very keen to watch it also?
tks
shaana Says:
Jul 13 2011 1:30 pm
wow i love ikuta toma not gonna miss the movie......he looks so perfect in this movie....hihihihihihi =D
ahaks0901 Says:
Jun 08 2011 6:43 am
aww..toma will play genji! so looking forward to watch diz movie
Cecilie Says:
Jun 06 2011 5:44 am
Ah man... Why first released in December? T_T Wanna watch it now!! xD
Ikuta looks so fine ♥o♥
Ada Says:
Apr 04 2011 5:13 am
Can't wait to watch it! Love historical movies, dramas from Japan and South Korea! Just icing on the cake that Toma will play Genji:)
z Says:
Nov 17 2010 5:53 pm
i've read some of the literature (pretty long tho) and although i'm not really into movies of the historical fiction genre, i'm so keen to watch this! :D :D :D