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