Series synopsis
The Tale of Genji, also known as 源氏物語千年紀 Genji is a Japanese animation drama television series that premiered on Fuji TV on January 15, 2009. It ended on March 26, 2009. It stars Toshiko Fujita, Hiromi Tsuru, Takahiro Sakurai and Sakiko Tamagawa.
Genji Monogatari Sennenki: Genji is a Japanese anime adaptation of The Tale of Genji. Originally, it was meant to be an anime adaptation of Waki Yamato's The Tale of Genji manga, but the director decided to make it a direct adaptation of the original tale. The anime is directed by Osamu Dezaki. The series premiered on Fuji TV on January 15, 2009.
Premise
Genji Monogatari Sennenki: Genji is a Japanese anime adaptation of The Tale of Genji. Originally, it was meant to be an anime adaptation of Waki Yamato's The Tale of Genji manga, but the director decided to make it a direct adaptation of the original tale. The anime is directed by Osamu Dezaki. The series premiered on Fuji TV on January 15, 2009.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Toshiko Fujita as (voice)
- Hiromi Tsuru as (voice)
- Takahiro Sakurai as (voice)
- Sakiko Tamagawa as (voice)
- Aya Endo as (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 11 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 11 | January 15, 2009 | March 26, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Shining Lord | January 15, 2009 |
| 2 | Sixth Article | January 22, 2009 |
| 3 | Twilight Beauty | January 29, 2009 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Fuji TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 15, 2009 |
| Last aired | March 26, 2009 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |