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