The Tale of Genji

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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Gisaburō Sugii directed The Tale of Genji in 1987. See Gisaburō Sugii's full filmography, where to start with Gisaburō Sugii, or where to go after you've seen everything by Gisaburō Sugii.

The Tale of Genji was released in 1987 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 110 minutes.