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