Tale of Genji Movie Lady Murasaki-Very Long Hair

In preparation for Professor Miyake’s lecture on Literature from Japan’s Classical and Warrior Age, I watched a film from YouTube to have a better background to Murasaki Shikibu’s “The Tale of Genji”. The film is 2 hours and 16 minutes, “Tale of Genji Movie Lady Murasaki-Very Long Hair Lady from Japan” that can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXwSIE2cm88.
The film is about the 11th century love story centers on the life of Prince Genji through the eyes of his lovers and court artisans. Though I had doubts early on, the story is so interesting that I could not pause to see what happens next. Watching the film allowed me to have a better understanding of Japan’s aristocracy intrigues and rivalries of court life, and the importance of poetry literacy.
For secondary students, I would play certain clips along with the institute provided readings into the Japan unit. For instance, students will examine the scenes of the emperor’s court, the artisans, and the importance of poetry during this age.