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