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