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Buddha
Buddha
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Buddha

Original Title: 釈迦

1961
2h 37m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1961

Runtime

2h 37m

Where to Watch

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Storyline

"It depicts the life of Buddha, the founder of Buddhism."

An Indian prince leaves his world of comfort and riches behind to wander and meditate for six years in search of spiritual enlightenment. Siddartha (Cojoin Hong) turns his back on the old religion when people are starving needlessly and holy rituals include human sacrifices. During his meditations, he is tempted by erotic dancing women, demons, and the evil machinations of his criminal cousin. Devastate to attain the spiritual perfection and become the Buddha. He travels to convert followers by his kindness and wisdom, gaining a multitude of believers when he stops an elephant from crushing a local priest. Buddha of course goes on to become one of the great religious leaders of the world.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
2h 37m
Oct 31, 1961
Languages
Japanese
Director
Kenji Misumi
Kenji Misumi
Production
Daiei Film
Daiei Film
Production Countries
Japan

Top Cast

68 Cast Members

Raizō Ichikawa

Raizō Ichikawa

Kunala

Shintarō Katsu

Shintarō Katsu

Devadatta

Kōjirō Hongō

Kōjirō Hongō

Siddhartha

Hiroshi Kawaguchi

Hiroshi Kawaguchi

Ajashartu

Keizō Kawasaki

Keizō Kawasaki

Upali

Katsuhiko Kobayashi

Katsuhiko Kobayashi

Ananda

Hajime Mitamura

Shariputra

Matasaburô Niwa

Matasaburô Niwa

Sanna

Ryūzō Shimada

Ryūzō Shimada

Bhutika

Jōji Tsurumi

Jōji Tsurumi

Aaraama

Shirō Ōtsuji

Shirō Ōtsuji

Kalodayin

Yoshirō Kitahara

Kaundinya

Jun Negami

Jun Negami

Mahakashyapa

Koreya Senda

Koreya Senda

Shuddhodana

Eijirō Tōno

Eijirō Tōno

Suratha

Bontarō Miake

Bontarō Miake

Channa

Osamu Takizawa

Osamu Takizawa

Toshio Chiba

Graha

Ryuichi Ishii

Bandhu

Yoichi Funaki

Maudgaliputra

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