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