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