Love of a Thousand Years - Story of Genji
Set in 900AD and tells the story of a famous female writer of the time, Murasaki Shikibu. Her story begins from the death of her husband, a Japanese noble, then moves on to her recruitment to train the Prince's young 'wives in waiting'. It is dotted throughout and actually composed mainly of one of the fictional stories she wrote, the tale of Genji. Genji is a rich playboy who falls in love and has a son to his stepmother. He falls in love often and has many wives whom are all completely subservient to him.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 千年の恋 ひかる源氏物語 |
| Year | 2001 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Drama, History |
| Director | Tonkô Horikawa |
| Runtime | 143 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.4/10 (7 votes) |
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The film constructs an elegant dual narrative, where the life of the author Murasaki Shikibu reflects the passions of her fictional creation, Genji. It relies on a painterly visual language, with each frame composed like a Heian-era scroll, rich with symbolism and restrained emotion.
What lingers after viewing is the haunting atmosphere of a world where desire is veiled by ceremony and poetry, and the most profound dramas unfold in whispers and stolen glances. A meditation on art, love, and memory. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Tonkô Horikawa
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Watch in a quiet, contemplative setting, allowing its deliberate pace to fully envelop you.
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