The Radiant Prince
Overview
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.
About The Radiant Prince (1961)
Released in 1961, The Radiant Prince is a drama and romance film from Daiei Film (Japan). It was directed by Kazuo Mori and written by Fuji Yahiro. The cast is led by Raizō Ichikawa, Hanayo Sumi, Tamao Nakamura, Ayako Wakao and Yoshie Mizutani. With a runtime of 1h 42m, the film averages 7.0/10 across 3 TMDB ratings.
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