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