During the zenith of the Heian era, Hikaru Genji—born out of wedlock to the emperor—lives a sumptuous existence as an official. He spends his days at court sipping tea, dancing, and devising graceful pretexts to see his somewhat scandalous paramours. With such a tangled life, the inevitable is that this love‑driven man's affairs will soon unravel and the consequences will be severe for involved.