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