The Tale of Genji

Where to Watch The Tale of Genji

Want to watch 'The Tale of Genji' on your TV, phone, or tablet? Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Gisaburō Sugii-directed movie via subscription can be challenging, so we here at Moviefone want to do the work for you.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'The Tale of Genji' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'The Tale of Genji' right now, here are some finer points about the The Asahi Shimbun, Group TAC, TV Asahi animation flick.

Released , 'The Tale of Genji' stars Morio Kazama, Midori Hagio, Miwako Kaji, Reiko Ōhara The movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 50 min, and received a user score of 61 (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 15 knowledgeable users.

Interested in knowing what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "Genji, the son of the emperor, is the talk of the Kyoto nobility for his charm and good looks, yet he cannot stop himself from pursuing an unobtainable object of desire: his father's young and beautiful bride. Following the tragic consequences of his obsession, Genji wanders from one affair to another, always seeking some sort of completion to his life." .