If you loved Jack and the Beanstalk, try The Tale of Genji

A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.

What they share

Both films are directed by Gisaburō Sugii, and they sit in Animation territory. If that's the register that drew you to Jack and the Beanstalk, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

What The Tale of Genji is

Here's one for the high-culture crowd. A prince cannot control himself, and begins an affair with his father's wife. This sets him off on a lifetime of searching for fulfillment in the arms of other women. It probably looked amazing at the time.

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