Release Date

31 Oct, 1961

Runtime

02:37: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

It depicts the life of Buddha, the founder of Buddhism.

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.

Original Title

釈迦

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Actors

市川雷蔵

勝新太郎

本郷功次郎

川口浩

川崎敬三

小林勝彦

三田村元

丹羽又三郎

島田竜三

鶴見丈二

大辻伺郎

北原義郎

根上淳

千田是也

東野英治郎

見明凡太朗

滝沢修

千葉敏郎

Ryuichi Ishii

舟木洋一

Tatsuo Hananuno

Crew

三隅研次

菅沼完二

今井ひろし

井上昭

Teruo Kajitani

黒田義之

伊福部昭

Akinari Suzuki

永田雅一

大角正夫

八尋不二

岡本健一

内藤昭