Hikaru Genji
Hikaru Genji was born the second son of Emperor Kiritsubo (桐壺帝) by his lower ranked consort, . Genji was blessed with peerless beauty and genius, even from infancy, and was nicknamed "the Shining Prince". His mother died when he was only three years old. Persuasion of the ideal of his mother is an important element which defines his love.