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