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