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