SAM Films

 


Second Thursday Japanese Films
The Tale of Genji
June 13, 2013
7–9 pm
Stimson Auditorium


The Tale of Genji (1987) Dir. Gisaburo Sugii

Based on the novel by Murasaki Shikibu. Genji, the son of the emperor, is charming and good looking but cannot stop pursuing his father's young and beautiful bride. Genji wanders from one affair to another, seeking fulfillment.

Other films in this series include:

April 11: Ugetsu
May 9: Kwaidan: A Woman in the Snow and Hoichi the Earless
June 13: The Tale of Genji

Free admission during the Blitz Capitol Hill Arts Walk.


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