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