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