7.5The Radiant Prince · 1961
The Radiant Prince (1961) is a Drama / Romance film directed by Kazuo Mori, starring Raizō Ichikawa, Hanayo Sumi, Tamao Nakamura.
DramaRomance
7.5Overview
Hikaru Genji, the haunted romantic hero of Lady Murasaki Shikibu’s “Genji Monogatari” (Tale of Genji) comes to life in this new tale of his further romantic adventures. Young Genji, the emperor’s illegitimate son cuts a swath through the women of the imperial court, while still mourning the spirit of his late mother who died while he was still a child. Driven to an obsession with the emperor’s new concubine, Lady Fujitsubo, whose resemblance to his late mother originally caught the eye of the emperor, young Genji embarks upon a reckless affair with her that could cost him his life.
Cast
Raizō Ichikawa, Hanayo Sumi, Tamao Nakamura, Ayako Wakao, Yoshie Mizutani, Michiko Takano, Akiko Hasegawa, Mitsuko Mito
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What is "The Radiant Prince" about?
Hikaru Genji, the haunted romantic hero of Lady Murasaki Shikibu’s “Genji Monogatari” (Tale of Genji) comes to life in this new tale of his further romantic adventures. Young Genji, the emperor’s illegitimate son cuts a swath through the women of the imperial court, while still mourning the spirit of his late mother who died while he was still a child. Driven to an obsession with the emperor’s new concubine, Lady Fujitsubo, whose resemblance to his late mother originally caught the eye of the emperor, young Genji embarks upon a reckless affair with her that could cost him his life.
When was "The Radiant Prince" released?
The Radiant Prince was released in 1961.
Who stars in "The Radiant Prince"?
The cast includes Raizō Ichikawa, Hanayo Sumi, Tamao Nakamura, Ayako Wakao.
