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