LIST OF MOST IMPORTANT PERSONS (alphabetical)

Akashi, Lady of	Whom Genji courted during his exile.
Akashi, Princess from	Daughter of the above by Genji.
Akikonomu, Empress	Daughter of Rokujo.
Aoi	Genji’s first wife.
Asagao, Princess	Daughter of Prince Momozono Shikibukyo, courted by Genji since his boyhood, without success.
Ateki	Daughter of Tamakatsura’s old nurse.
Bugo no Suke	Brother of the above.
Chujo, Lady	To no Chujo’s eldest daughter (called Kokiden in the original, but this renders her liable to confusion with Genji’s stepmother).
Emperor, The Old	Genji’s father.
Falling Flowers, Lady from the Village of	Sister of one of the Old Emperor’s Court ladies under Genji’s protection.
Fujitsubo	Consort of the Old Emperor; loved by Genji.
Genji	Son of the Old Emperor by a lady-in-waiting.
Higekuro	Brother of Suzaku’s consort Lady Jokyoden.
Hyobukyo, Prince	Murasaki’s father.
Kashiwagi	Eldest son of To no Chujo.
Kobai	Brother of the above.
Kokiden	Consort of the Old Emperor; Genji’s wicked “stepmother.”
Koremitsu	Genji’s retainer.
Koremitsu’s Daughter	Gosechi dancer, admired by Yugiri.
Kumoi	Younger daughter of To no Chujo.
Momozono, Prince	Brother of the Old Emperor. Father of Asagao.
Murasaki	Second “wife” of Genji (never, technically speaking, his kita no kata or formal wife).
Nyogo, Princess	Younger sister of the Old Emperor.
Oborozuki	Consort of the ex-Emperor Suzaku. Loved by Genji.
Omi, Lady of	Bastard of To no Chujo, reclaimed by him in error while searching for Tamakatsura.
Omiya, Princess	Mother of Aoi and To no Chujo. Sister of the Old Emperor.
Rokujo	Widow of a brother of the Old Emperor.
Ryozen, The Emperor	Reputed son of the Old Emperor, but really son of Genji and Fujitsubo.
Sanjo	Yugao’s maid.
Shoni	Husband of Tamakatsura’s nurse. Father ofGenji. Ateki and Bugo no Suke.
Sochi, Prince	Genji’s stepbrother.
Suyetsumu	Fantastic lady with red nose, daughter of Prince Hitachi.
Suzaku, The Ex-Emperor	Genji’s stepbrother; son of Kokiden.
Tamakatsura	Child of To no Chujo by Yugao.
Tayu	Swashbuckler in Tsukushi.
Utsusemi	Wife of a provincial governor; loved by Genji.
Yoshikiyo	Faithful retainer of Genji; followed him into exile.
Yugao	Loved first by To no Chujo, then by Genji. Dies in a deserted mansion.
Yugiri	Genji’s son by Aoi.