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