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