Japan Synopsis
源氏物語
Genji, the son of the emperor, is the talk of the Kyoto nobility for his charm and good looks, yet he cannot stop himself from pursuing an unobtainable object of desire: his father's young and beautiful bride. Following the tragic consequences of his obsession, Genji wanders from one affair to another, always seeking some sort of completion to his life.
The 1986–1988 Japan Window
99 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Tale of Genji sits at position #72.
#1Legend of the Galactic Heroes
★ 9.0 · 1988
#2The Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye
★ 8.6 · 1986
#3Silver Fang
★ 8.6 · 1986
#4Grave of the Fireflies
★ 8.5 · 1988
#5Saint Seiya
★ 8.5 · 1986
#6The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
★ 8.3 · 1986
#7Dragon Ball
★ 8.2 · 1986
#8My Neighbor Totoro
★ 8.1 · 1988
Other Titles From The Asahi Shimbun
The 1980s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Tale of Genji premiered. 280 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,777 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (18th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.8 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #2,251 of 2,532 (top 89%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | The Asahi Shimbun, Group TAC |
| Runtime | 1h 50m |
| Release Date | December 19, 1987 |
| IMDb | tt0295455 |