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