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The Tale of Genji

2009 · 1 season

A stately, painterly costume drama that unfolds with the patience of an old court chronicle, rewarding close attention with quiet emotional currents.

Created by
Osamu Dezaki
Genres
Animation, Drama
Overview
Genji Monogatari Sennenki: Genji is a Japanese anime adaptation of The Tale of Genji. Originally, it was meant to be an anime adaptation of Waki Yamato's The Tale of Genji manga, but the director decided to make it a direct adaptation of the original tale. The anime is directed by Osamu Dezaki. The series premiered on Fuji TV on January 15, 2009.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Love, identity, class, betrayal
Content
Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
Note
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Created by
Osamu Dezaki
Genres
Animation, Drama
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    None
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance7
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity7
    Emotional weight7

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    animation, drama
    Created by
    Osamu Dezaki
    Starring
    Takahiro Sakurai, Aya Endo, Toshiko Fujita, Sakiko Tamagawa, Hiromi Tsuru, Chihiro Suzuki
    Length
    1 seasons, 11 episodes, 30 min each
    Network
    Fuji TV
    Country
    Japan
    Languages
    Japanese

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