TV movie based on the novel "The Tale of Genji" by Murasaki Shikibu, which tells about the life of Prince Hikaru Genji, who was nicknamed "Shining" by people for his dazzling noble beauty. In 1991, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of TBS' founding, it was released with a total production value of around 1.2 billion yen and aired in two parts.
Stars: Noriyuki Higashiyama, Reiko Ōhara, Ayako Wakao, Keiko Takeshita, Yasuko Sawaguchi, Yoshiko Mita
Crew: Kenji Sugita (Cinematography), Aoki Hayoshiki (Cinematography), Fukuko Ishii (Producer), Akio Sahara (Cinematography), Kenji Umeda (Editor), Bob Sakuma (Music)
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Studio: TBS
Runtime: 390 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Dec 27, 1991
IMDb: 10
