
Buddha
釈迦
Release: 1961-10-31·Runtime: 157m
Drama
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.
Production Countries
Japan
Production Companies
Daiei Film
Cast
Yumeji Tsukiokaas Takshakara
Kōjirō Hongōas Siddhartha
Machiko Kyōas Nandabala
Yukio Horikitaas Guard A
Yūji Hamadaas Guard B
Fujiko Yamamotoas Usha
Katsuhiko Kobayashias Ananda
Charito Solisas Yashodara
Isuzu Yamadaas Kalideva
Hiromi Ichidaas Naccha
Teruko Ōmi
Jōji Tsurumias Aaraama
Mieko Kondōas Amana
Shintarō Katsuas Devadatta
Koreya Sendaas Shuddhodana
Osamu Takizawa
Hiroshi Kawaguchias Ajashartu
Jun Negamias Mahakashyapa
Ikkei Tamakias Man in crowd 2
Keizō Kawasakias Upali
Bontarō Miakeas Channa
Tokiko Mitaas Sari
Kimiko Tachibanaas Amita
Kōichi Mizuhara
Ryūzō Shimadaas Bhutika
Tamao Nakamuraas Auttami
Junko Kanoas Matangi
Haruko Sugimuraas Vaidehi
Matasaburô Niwaas Sanna
Eijirō Tōnoas Suratha
Reiko Fujiwaraas Child's Mother
Shirō Ōtsujias Kalodayin
Yūsaku Terashimaas Fortuneteller
Gen Shimizuas Kisaka
Shōzō Nanbu
Kōichi Katsuragias Suprabuddha
Jun Fujikawa
Raizō Ichikawaas Kunala
Saburo Dateas Ashvajit
Ganjirō Nakamura IIas Ashoka
Tanie Kitabayashias Sumi
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