An eroticized adaptation of Murasaki Shikibu's classic novel, written over 1000 years ago. Genji, the son of the emperor, has gained renown among the nobility of Kyoto for his charm and good looks, yet he cannot stop himself from pursuing the one object of desire he must never obtain: 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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| KKotobuki HananomotoHikaru Genji | Hikaru Genji |
 Ruriko AsaokaLady Murasaki | Lady Murasaki |
 Izumi AshikawaFujitsubo | Fujitsubo |
 Kōji WadaChujo Tono | Chujo Tono |
| TTakao NakamuraKashiwagi | Kashiwagi |
| CChojuro HanakawaEmperor Kiritsubo | Emperor Kiritsubo |
| SSennojo ShigeyamaKoremitsu | Koremitsu |
| AAkira KatsumiEmperor Suzaku | Emperor Suzaku |
| SShime ShigeyamaNot listed | Not listed |
 Kikuko HojoYugao | Yugao |
 Yōko YamamotoLittle Lady Akashi | Little Lady Akashi |
| CChitose KurenaiNokiba-no-ogi | Nokiba-no-ogi |
| UUtako SenThe Third Princess | The Third Princess |
 Saeda KawaguchiLady Akashi | Lady Akashi |
 Machiko YashiroOborozukiyo | Oborozukiyo |
 Yasuko MatsuiUtsusemi | Utsusemi |
 Mitsuko YoshikawaAmagimi | Amagimi |
| MMachiko TsukiOmyobu | Omyobu |
| RReiko OtoriNot listed | Not listed |
| YYoshiko HashimotoWakana | Wakana |
| MMidori NishizakiNot listed | Not listed |
| HHideko KawaguchiLady Rokujo | Lady Rokujo |
 Minako KatsukiLady Aoi | Lady Aoi |