Buddha (1961): Cast
Buddha is a 1961 drama directed by Kenji Misumi, starring Kōjirō Hongō as Siddhartha, Eijirô Tôno and Tanie Kitabayashi. It runs 2 hours 37 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 37m (157 min)
- Director
- Kenji Misumi
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Daiei Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Buddha About?
The premise of Buddha without spoilers.
The film follows Siddhartha, an Indian prince who abandons his life to seek enlightenment. Over six years of wandering he confronts erotic dancers, demons and a scheming cousin, rejecting a faith that allows human sacrifice. After attaining enlightenment he becomes the Buddha, saves a priest from an elephant, and spreads compassion worldwide.
Buddha Themes & Keywords
· 7 tags- world
- one word title
- prince
- 70mm film
- buddhism
- buddha
- independent film
Buddha Cast & Characters
Kōjirō Hongō leads the cast as Siddhartha, with Eijirô Tôno as Suratha and Tanie Kitabayashi as Sumi. Directed by Kenji Misumi; 68 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kenji Misumi
- Kōjirō Hongō as Siddhartha
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Eijirô Tôno as Suratha -
Tanie Kitabayashi as Sumi -
Haruko Sugimura as Vaidehi
Also Starring in Buddha
· 64 more- Isuzu Yamada Kalideva
- Tamao Nakamura Auttami
- Yumeji Tsukioka Takshakara
- Saburo Date Ashvajit
- Shintarō Katsu Devadatta
- Raizō Ichikawa Kunala
- Bontarō Miake Channa
- Yukio Horikita Guard A
- Ikkei Tamaki Man in crowd 2
- Gen Shimizu Kisaka
- Seishirō Hara Bhadrika
- Machiko Kyô Nandabala
- Yūsaku Terashima Fortuneteller
- Shintarō Nanjō Mahanaman
- Charito Solis Yashodara
- Fujiko Yamamoto Usha
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- Ganjirō Nakamura II Ashoka
- Yūji Hamada Guard B
- Hajime Koshikawa Man in crowd 4
- Kimiko Tachibana Amita
- Masayoshi Kikuno Man in crowd 3
- Keizō Kawasaki Upali
- Kōichi Mizuhara
- Koreya Senda Shuddhodana
- Shōzō Nanbu
- Ryūzō Shimada Bhutika
- Jun Fujikawa
- Chikako Hosokawa Maya
- Tokio Oki
- Jun Negami Mahakashyapa
- Reiko Fujiwara Child's Mother
- Toshio Chiba Graha
- Osamu Takizawa
- Hiroshi Kawaguchi Ajashartu
- Yoichi Funaki Maudgaliputra
- Katsuhiko Kobayashi Ananda
- Shinobu Araki
- Osamu Maruyama Jivaka
- Yoshirō Kitahara Kaundinya
- Fumihiko Yokoyama Man in crowd 1
- Sumao Ishihara
- San'emon Arashi Raayana
- Kōichi Katsuragi Suprabuddha
- Shirō Ōtsuji Kalodayin
- Mieko Kondō Amana
- Michiko Ai Kalika
- Junko Kano Matangi
- Ryōnosuke Azuma Bashpa
- Matasaburô Niwa Sanna
- Teruko Ōmi
- Reiko Kongō Sabhaya
- Kin'ya Ichikawa Chunda
- Hajime Mitamura Shariputra
- Tokiko Mita Sari
- Mitsugu Terashima Grand Chamberlain
- Okuyama Asao Old man
- Hiromi Ichida Naccha
- Ryuichi Ishii Bandhu
- Jōji Tsurumi Aaraama
- Bonta Maru Young Buddhist priest of Aburaya
- Osamu Abe
- Tatsuo Hananuno
- Jukai Ichikawa Bimbisara
- Sachiko Hori
More from Kenji Misumi
More films directed by Kenji Misumi: Shogun Assassin, The Last Samurai, Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons and Internal Sleuth.
Buddha Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Shaka” and “The Life of Budda”.
- Also known as
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- Shaka
- The Life of Budda
- O Reino de Buda
- 释迦
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Movies Like Buddha
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Buddha Wild: Monk in a Hut, Siddhartha and The Light of Asia.
Buddha FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Buddha, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Buddha?
Buddha runs 2 hours 37 minutes (157 minutes).
When was Buddha released?
Buddha was released on October 31, 1961.
Who directed Buddha?
Buddha was directed by Kenji Misumi.
More films by Kenji Misumi Who is in the cast of Buddha?
Buddha stars Kōjirō Hongō as Siddhartha, Eijirô Tôno as Suratha and Tanie Kitabayashi as Sumi, among 68 credited actors.
Does Buddha have a post-credit scene?
No. Buddha has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Buddha in?
The original language of Buddha is Japanese.
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