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