Plot — What is Genji Fantasy: The Cat Fell in Love With Hikaru Genji about?
The Tale of Genji Museum in Uji City, Kyoto will be airing a short film blending history and fantasy, the story follows a modern high school girl named Hana who is transformed into a cat and transported back in time. She travels 1,000 years ago to the Heian Era as portrayed in The Tale Of Genji, arguably the most famous novel in Japanese literature. Guided by the novel's titular character Hikaru Genji, Hana experiences firsthand the emotions that the author Murasaki Shikibu depicted in her novel. The short features scenes based on The Diary of Lady Murasaki and other historical materials, such as the real-life noble Fujiwara no Michinaga swiping early drafts of The Tale Of Genji because he could not wait to read chapters as Murasaki wrote them.
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Quick Facts
| Type | Movie |
| Released | 2019 |
| Genre | Comedy, Family, Animation, History, Fantasy |
| Language | Japanese |
| Runtime | 20 min |
Genji Fantasy: The Cat Fell in Love With Hikaru Genji — FAQ
Is Genji Fantasy: The Cat Fell in Love With Hikaru Genji worth watching? The Tale of Genji Museum in Uji City, Kyoto will be airing a short film blending history and fantasy, the story follows a modern high school girl named Hana who is transformed into a cat and transported back in time. She
Who directed Genji Fantasy: The Cat Fell in Love With Hikaru Genji? Directed by Rika Ota.
Who is in the cast of Genji Fantasy: The Cat Fell in Love With Hikaru Genji? It stars Tomoaki Maeno, Mao Ichimichi, Kikuko Inoue, Hisako Tojo, Keiji Fujiwara.
Where can I stream Genji Fantasy: The Cat Fell in Love With Hikaru Genji? Streaming availability for Genji Fantasy: The Cat Fell in Love With Hikaru Genji is listed above when a platform is confirmed. MovieLink App is an info guide and hosts no files.
When did Genji Fantasy: The Cat Fell in Love With Hikaru Genji release? It released in 2019.
