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