Genji Fantasy: The Cat Fell in Love With Hikaru Genji
Apr 02, 2019 · 20m
Director
Rika OtaOverview
The Tale of Genji Museum in Uji City, Kyoto will be airing a short film blending history and fantasy, the story follows a modern high school girl named Hana who is transformed into a cat and transported back in time. She travels 1,000 years ago to the Heian Era as portrayed in The Tale Of Genji, arguably the most famous novel in Japanese literature. Guided by the novel's titular character Hikaru Genji, Hana experiences firsthand the emotions that the author Murasaki Shikibu depicted in her novel. The short features scenes based on The Diary of Lady Murasaki and other historical materials, such as the real-life noble Fujiwara no Michinaga swiping early drafts of The Tale Of Genji because he could not wait to read chapters as Murasaki wrote them.
Cast of Genji Fantasy: The Cat Fell in Love With Hikaru Genji
Crew of Genji Fantasy: The Cat Fell in Love With Hikaru Genji
About Genji Fantasy: The Cat Fell in Love With Hikaru Genji
What is Genji Fantasy: The Cat Fell in Love With Hikaru Genji about?
The Tale of Genji Museum in Uji City, Kyoto will be airing a short film blending history and fantasy, the story follows a modern high school girl named Hana who is transformed into a cat and transported back in time. She travels 1,000 years ago to the Heian Era as portrayed in The Tale Of Genji, arguably the most famous novel in Japanese literature. Guided by the novel's titular character Hikaru…
When was Genji Fantasy: The Cat Fell in Love With Hikaru Genji released?
Genji Fantasy: The Cat Fell in Love With Hikaru Genji was released on April 2, 2019.
How long is Genji Fantasy: The Cat Fell in Love With Hikaru Genji?
Genji Fantasy: The Cat Fell in Love With Hikaru Genji runs 20 minutes.
Who directed Genji Fantasy: The Cat Fell in Love With Hikaru Genji?
Genji Fantasy: The Cat Fell in Love With Hikaru Genji was directed by Rika Ota.
Who is in the cast of Genji Fantasy: The Cat Fell in Love With Hikaru Genji?
The cast of Genji Fantasy: The Cat Fell in Love With Hikaru Genji includes Tomoaki Maeno (Hikaru Genji / Kouji (voice)), Mao Ichimichi (Hana (voice)), Kikuko Inoue (Murasaki Shikibu (voice)), Hisako Tojo (Empress Shōshi (voice)) and Keiji Fujiwara (Fujiwara no Michinaga (voice)).