
Buddha
釈迦
Release: 1961-10-31·Runtime: 157m·★ 10.0
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
Shōzō Nanbu
Ganjirō Nakamura IIas Ashoka
Raizō Ichikawaas Kunala
Koreya Sendaas Shuddhodana
Yūji Hamadaas Guard B
Gen Shimizuas Kisaka
Yumeji Tsukiokaas Takshakara
Tanie Kitabayashias Sumi
Jun Negamias Mahakashyapa
Kōichi Mizuhara
Hiromi Ichidaas Naccha
Kōjirō Hongōas Siddhartha
Jun Fujikawa
Machiko Kyōas Nandabala
Junko Kanoas Matangi
Matasaburô Niwaas Sanna
Shirō Ōtsujias Kalodayin
Eijirō Tōnoas Suratha
Bontarō Miakeas Channa
Kōichi Katsuragias Suprabuddha
Yukio Horikitaas Guard A
Teruko Ōmi
Ryūzō Shimadaas Bhutika
Yūsaku Terashimaas Fortuneteller
Saburo Dateas Ashvajit
Haruko Sugimuraas Vaidehi
Kimiko Tachibanaas Amita
Mieko Kondōas Amana
Hiroshi Kawaguchias Ajashartu
Keizō Kawasakias Upali
Reiko Fujiwaraas Child's Mother
Tokiko Mitaas Sari
Jōji Tsurumias Aaraama
Isuzu Yamadaas Kalideva
Shintarō Katsuas Devadatta
Katsuhiko Kobayashias Ananda
Ikkei Tamakias Man in crowd 2
Tamao Nakamuraas Auttami
Fujiko Yamamotoas Usha
Osamu Takizawa
Charito Solisas Yashodara
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