
Buddha
釈迦
Release: 1961-10-31·Runtime: 157m·★ 10.0
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
Shōzō Nanbu
Eijirō Tōnoas Suratha
Yūsaku Terashimaas Fortuneteller
Charito Solisas Yashodara
Mieko Kondōas Amana
Osamu Takizawa
Machiko Kyōas Nandabala
Tokiko Mitaas Sari
Kōichi Katsuragias Suprabuddha
Jun Fujikawa
Tamao Nakamuraas Auttami
Yūji Hamadaas Guard B
Tanie Kitabayashias Sumi
Reiko Fujiwaraas Child's Mother
Ryūzō Shimadaas Bhutika
Hiroshi Kawaguchias Ajashartu
Bontarō Miakeas Channa
Fujiko Yamamotoas Usha
Matasaburô Niwaas Sanna
Shirō Ōtsujias Kalodayin
Kōichi Mizuhara
Ganjirō Nakamura IIas Ashoka
Raizō Ichikawaas Kunala
Saburo Dateas Ashvajit
Ikkei Tamakias Man in crowd 2
Kimiko Tachibanaas Amita
Jōji Tsurumias Aaraama
Jun Negamias Mahakashyapa
Koreya Sendaas Shuddhodana
Yukio Horikitaas Guard A
Junko Kanoas Matangi
Yumeji Tsukiokaas Takshakara
Shintarō Katsuas Devadatta
Hiromi Ichidaas Naccha
Teruko Ōmi
Isuzu Yamadaas Kalideva
Gen Shimizuas Kisaka
Kōjirō Hongōas Siddhartha
Keizō Kawasakias Upali
Katsuhiko Kobayashias Ananda
Haruko Sugimuraas Vaidehi
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