Lady Rokujō

Lady Rokujo is a fictional character in The Tale of Genji (Genji Monogatari). She is the widow of Prince Zembo and a longtime mistress of Genji. She has great pride, and her jealousy is so strong that her wandering spirit kills Yugao, Lady Aoi and attacks Murasaki.

Lady Rokujo is the mother of Akikonomu, and travels with her when Akikonomu becomes the Ise Priestess. After their return to the capital, when she is dying, Lady Rokujo entrusts Genji with guardianship of her daughter (chapter 14).

Murasaki Shikibu's The Tale of Genji

Characters	Aoi no Ue Lady Fujitsubo Hikaru Genji Kaoru Genji Kiritsubo Consort Lady Rokujo Murasaki Ukifune

Anime/Manga	The Tale of Genji (1980) Genji Monogatari (c. 1989) Genji Monogatari Sennenki (2009)

Films	The Tale of Genji (1951) Sennen no Koi Story of Genji (2001) Genji Monogatari: Sennen no Nazo (2011)

Stage	Aoi no Ue The Diver Genji monogatari

Other	Genji Monogatari Emaki The Tale of Genji Museum Nise Murasaki inaka Genji

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