Sennen no Koi Story of Genji
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is a 2001 Japanese movie
, loosely based on the classical work of Heian-period
Japanese literature, The Tale of Genji
, directed by Tonkō Horikawa and written by Akira Hayasaka.
Cinema of Japan
The has a history that spans more than 100 years. Japan has one of the oldest and largest film industries in the world – as of 2009 the fourth largest by number of feature films produced. Movies have been produced in Japan since 1897, when the first foreign cameramen arrived...
, loosely based on the classical work of Heian-period
Heian period
The is the last division of classical Japanese history, running from 794 to 1185. The period is named after the capital city of Heian-kyō, or modern Kyōto. It is the period in Japanese history when Buddhism, Taoism and other Chinese influences were at their height...
Japanese literature, The Tale of Genji
The Tale of Genji
is a classic work of Japanese literature attributed to the Japanese noblewoman Murasaki Shikibu in the early 11th century, around the peak of the Heian period. It is sometimes called the world's first novel, the first modern novel, the first psychological novel or the first novel still to be...
, directed by Tonkō Horikawa and written by Akira Hayasaka.