Children of the Great Buddha (1952): Cast
Children of the Great Buddha is a 1952 drama directed by Hiroshi Shimizu, starring Shinichiro Kubota as Ichiun, Yotaka Iwamoto and Sadao Nakamura. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Hiroshi Shimizu
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Hachi no Su Eiga-bu
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Children of the Great Buddha About?
The premise of Children of the Great Buddha without spoilers.
The final entry in Shimizu’s Beehive trilogy follows war‑orphan children employed as tour guides among the towering statues and temples of Nara, Japan’s ancient capital. By handling the camera himself, Shimizu treats the sacred architecture as participants in the youths’ fragile lives, creating a moving, spiritual conclusion to the orphan saga.
Children of the Great Buddha Cast & Characters
Shinichiro Kubota leads the cast as Ichiun, with Yotaka Iwamoto as Hôta and Sadao Nakamura as Tan-kô. Directed by Hiroshi Shimizu; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Hiroshi Shimizu
- Shinichiro Kubota as Ichiun
- Yotaka Iwamoto as Hôta
- Sadao Nakamura as Tan-kô
- Hiroyuki Mihara as Hiroyuki
Also Starring in Children of the Great Buddha
· 9 more- Kiyoshi Kawanishi Seiji
- Yuzaburo Shimada Demobilized soldier
- Yoshimasa Chiba Yoshi-bô
- Keiko Fukushima Soldier's wife
- Ayako Akabori Widow
- Yukiko Himori Setsuko, Bus guide
- Yoshio Kinuta Genji
- Yoshiharu Miyauchi Ryôhei, carver
- Mayumi Utagawa Second-generation immigrant
More from Hiroshi Shimizu
More films directed by Hiroshi Shimizu: Kids Return: The Reunion, Chicken Heart, Suicide Bus and Image of a Mother.
Children of the Great Buddha Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Daibutsu sama to kodomotachi” and “Les Enfants du Grand Bouddha”.
- Also known as
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- Daibutsu sama to kodomotachi
- Les Enfants du Grand Bouddha
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Children of the Great Buddha FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Children of the Great Buddha, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Children of the Great Buddha?
Children of the Great Buddha runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Children of the Great Buddha released?
Children of the Great Buddha was released on October 23, 1952.
Who directed Children of the Great Buddha?
Children of the Great Buddha was directed by Hiroshi Shimizu.
More films by Hiroshi Shimizu Who is in the cast of Children of the Great Buddha?
Children of the Great Buddha stars Shinichiro Kubota as Ichiun, Yotaka Iwamoto as Hôta and Sadao Nakamura as Tan-kô, among 13 credited actors.
Does Children of the Great Buddha have a post-credit scene?
No. Children of the Great Buddha has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Children of the Great Buddha in?
The original language of Children of the Great Buddha is Japanese.
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