
About
Murasaki Shikibu
Overview
Murasaki Shikibu (紫 式部, English: Lady Murasaki; c. 973 or 978 – c. 1014 or 1031) was a Japanese novelist, poet and lady-in-waiting at the Imperial court during the Heian period. She is best known as the author of The Tale of Genji, written in Japanese between about 1000 and 1012. Murasaki Shikibu is a descriptive name; her personal name is unknown, but she may have been Fujiwara no Takako (藤原 香子), who was mentioned in a 1007 court diary as an imperial lady-in-waiting.
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Note: Shikibu was her title in the Imperial court.
Known for
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2011 | The Tale of Genji: A Thousand Year Enigma | Writing | Original Story | 59 Average |
2009 | The Tale of Genji | Writing | Original Story | 69 Fair |
2001 | Love of a Thousand Years - Story of Genji | Writing | Original Story | 59 Average |
2000 | Genji monogatari: Asaki yume mishi | Writing | Original Story | 59 Average |
1991 | The Tale of Genji | Writing | Novel | N/A N/A |
1987 | The Tale of Genji | Writing | Novel | 58 Average |
1987 | The Tale of Genji | Writing | Original Story | 58 Average |
1987 | The Mountains of the Moon | Writing | Original Story | 59 Average |
1981 | The Tale of Genji | Writing | Original Story | N/A N/A |
1966 | The Tale of Genji | Writing | Original Story | N/A N/A |
1951 | The Tale of Genji | Writing | Novel | 58 Average |