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Millennium Old Journal: The Tale of Genji

Season 1
Born from a much loved, but lowly ranked concubine, Genji Hikaru is called the Shining Prince and is the beloved second son of the Emperor. Although he cannot be an heir to the throne of his father, Genji spends his life surrounded by every pleasure and love. And yet, his one longing in love is something that even the power of an Emperor can never give him.
200911 episodesTV-14
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Master Hikaru
    December 31, 2008
    23min
    TV-14
    In the Heian period, there's a second son of the Emperor, Hikaru Genji, who's known as the 'Shining Prince.' When he was 9 years old, a beautiful girl entered her inner court as the emperor's new wife. Genji has a premonition of his fate when he sees her.
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  2. S1 E2 - Rokujou
    December 31, 2008
    23min
    TV-14
    Hikaru Genji, now 17 years old, keeps his childhood love a secret. While he and his high-ranking wife, Aoi, are at odds with each other, he hears about the residence of Rokujou, known as the most noble lady of our time.
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  3. S1 E3 - The Evening Glory
    December 31, 2008
    23min
    TV-14
    Every time Hikaru Genji meets Rokujou, he becomes drowned in her beauty and depth of love.
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  4. S1 E4 - The Princess of the Wisteria Pavillion
    December 31, 2008
    23min
    TV-14
    Having lost his Yugao, Genji is unable to serve the Imperial Palace. But his once-sealed feelings come back to life when he receives a small letter from Fujitsubo.
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  5. S1 E5 - Karma
    December 31, 2008
    23min
    TV-14
    Genji violates a taboo and falls in love with Fujitsubo, the wife of his father.
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  6. S1 E6 - The Lady of the Misty Moon
    December 31, 2008
    23min
    TV-14
    On a hazy moonlit night, a dream-like moment with the bright and free-spirited princess dropped her fan to Genji...
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  7. S1 E7 - The Lady Aoi
    December 31, 2008
    23min
    TV-14
    Emperor Kiritsubo abdicated and left the Imperial Palace with Fujitsubo. Genji, standing in the palace where his beloved has disappeared, is informed that his legal wife, Aoi, is pregnant.
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  8. S1 E8 - Sagano
    December 31, 2008
    23min
    TV-14
    Aoi's sudden death caused Hikaru Genji unbearable sadness.
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  9. S1 E9 - Under Dark Clouds
    December 31, 2008
    23min
    TV-14
    After the death of the emperor, with a rapid growth of a political rival, a dangerous situation began to flow around Genji.
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  10. S1 E10 - Treason
    December 31, 2008
    23min
    TV-14
    The lady of Kokiden tries to dethrone Genji, and suggests that he intends to rebel against Emperor Suzaku, and that he be exiled.
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  11. S1 E11 - To Young Murasaki
    December 31, 2008
    23min
    TV-14
    Hikaru Genji decides to leave the capital and go to Suma, a penal colony. It was the only way to protect those he loved.
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Audio languages
日本語
Subtitles
None available
Directors
Osamu Dezaki
Cast
Takahiro SakuraiSakiko TamagawaAya EndouToshiko Fujita
Studio
Cinedigm
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