Alternative names:
Genji Monogatari; Genji Monogatari; The Tale of Genji; Murasaki Shikibu's Tale of Genji; 源氏物語
Based on the literary work of Shikibu Murasaki, The Tale of Genji is a story of the Emperor`s second son born by a courtier. Made a commoner, he served as a retainer to the court.