
Buddha
釈迦
Release: 1961-10-31·Runtime: 157m·★ 10.0
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
Teruko Ōmi
Hiroshi Kawaguchias Ajashartu
Shirō Ōtsujias Kalodayin
Shōzō Nanbu
Machiko Kyōas Nandabala
Yumeji Tsukiokaas Takshakara
Osamu Takizawa
Junko Kanoas Matangi
Reiko Fujiwaraas Child's Mother
Mieko Kondōas Amana
Keizō Kawasakias Upali
Jōji Tsurumias Aaraama
Ikkei Tamakias Man in crowd 2
Yukio Horikitaas Guard A
Fujiko Yamamotoas Usha
Tokiko Mitaas Sari
Katsuhiko Kobayashias Ananda
Bontarō Miakeas Channa
Kōichi Katsuragias Suprabuddha
Saburo Dateas Ashvajit
Shintarō Katsuas Devadatta
Kōichi Mizuhara
Jun Fujikawa
Yūji Hamadaas Guard B
Kōjirō Hongōas Siddhartha
Matasaburô Niwaas Sanna
Tamao Nakamuraas Auttami
Haruko Sugimuraas Vaidehi
Jun Negamias Mahakashyapa
Charito Solisas Yashodara
Tanie Kitabayashias Sumi
Hiromi Ichidaas Naccha
Raizō Ichikawaas Kunala
Ryūzō Shimadaas Bhutika
Koreya Sendaas Shuddhodana
Ganjirō Nakamura IIas Ashoka
Eijirō Tōnoas Suratha
Gen Shimizuas Kisaka
Isuzu Yamadaas Kalideva
Kimiko Tachibanaas Amita
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