The eroticized rendition of Murasaki Shikibu's classic novel, which was written more than a thousand years ago. Genji, the son of the emperor, is renowned among the Kyoto nobles for his charm and fine looks, but he cannot resist seeking the one thing he cannot have: his father's young and lovely wife. As a result of the fatal repercussions of his passion, Genji flits from one affair to another, perpetually seeking some form of life fulfillment.