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