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