Genji Fantasy: The Cat Fell in Love With Hikaru Genji (2019)

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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.

Director: Rika Ota
Genre: Comedy, Family, Animation, History, Fantasy
Runtime: 20 min
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Production: NHK Planet Co., Ltd., Kinki Branch, LIDENFILMS
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja

Themes

High School Comedy and Growing Pains, High School Pranks and Graduation Excitement, Anime Fantasy Worlds, High School Reunion and Comedy, Hilarious High School Prank War

Keywords

high school, japan, educational, historical society, anime, isekai

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More Films by Director: Rika Ota
More Films in Genre: Comedy, Family, Animation

Frequently Asked Questions

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.
Who directed Genji Fantasy: The Cat Fell in Love With Hikaru Genji?
Genji Fantasy: The Cat Fell in Love With Hikaru Genji was directed by Rika Ota.
Who stars in Genji Fantasy: The Cat Fell in Love With Hikaru Genji?
Genji Fantasy: The Cat Fell in Love With Hikaru Genji stars Tomoaki Maeno, Mao Ichimichi, Kikuko Inoue, Hisako Tojo, Keiji Fujiwara.
How long is Genji Fantasy: The Cat Fell in Love With Hikaru Genji?
Genji Fantasy: The Cat Fell in Love With Hikaru Genji has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
What genre is Genji Fantasy: The Cat Fell in Love With Hikaru Genji?
Genji Fantasy: The Cat Fell in Love With Hikaru Genji is a Comedy, Family, Animation, History, Fantasy film.
Where was Genji Fantasy: The Cat Fell in Love With Hikaru Genji produced?
Genji Fantasy: The Cat Fell in Love With Hikaru Genji was produced in Japan.
What are the themes of Genji Fantasy: The Cat Fell in Love With Hikaru Genji?
The themes of Genji Fantasy: The Cat Fell in Love With Hikaru Genji include: High School Comedy and Growing Pains, High School Pranks and Graduation Excitement, Anime Fantasy Worlds, High School Reunion and Comedy, Hilarious High School Prank War.