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Dedication of the Great Buddha (1952): Cast

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Dedication of the Great Buddha is a 1952 drama directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa, starring Taiji Tonoyama, Eitarô Ozawa and Ryōsuke Kagawa. It runs 2 hours 9 minutes.

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Dedication of the Great Buddha (1952) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 9m (129 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Dedication of the Great Buddha About?

The premise of Dedication of the Great Buddha without spoilers.

The film dramatizes the historic effort to build the Great Buddha, detailing the political and social tensions that surface as supporters and detractors clash over the construction. It adapts Hideo Osada’s 1940 stage play, originally performed by the Shin Kyodo Theater Company.

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Cast & crew

Dedication of the Great Buddha Cast

Taiji Tonoyama leads the cast, with Eitarô Ozawa and Ryōsuke Kagawa. Directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa; 19 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Teinosuke Kinugasa

More films directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa: The Little Runaway, Bronze Magician, The Snowy Heron and Secret of Naruto.

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Dedication of the Great Buddha Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Saga of the Grand Buddha” and “Daibutsu kaigen”.

Also known as
  • Saga of the Grand Buddha
  • Daibutsu kaigen
  • La légende du grand bouddha

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Dedication of the Great Buddha FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Dedication of the Great Buddha, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Dedication of the Great Buddha?

Dedication of the Great Buddha runs 2 hours 9 minutes (129 minutes).

When was Dedication of the Great Buddha released?

Dedication of the Great Buddha was released on March 20, 1952.

Who directed Dedication of the Great Buddha?

Dedication of the Great Buddha was directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa.

More films by Teinosuke Kinugasa

Who is in the cast of Dedication of the Great Buddha?

Dedication of the Great Buddha stars Taiji Tonoyama, Eitarô Ozawa and Ryōsuke Kagawa, among 19 credited actors.

Does Dedication of the Great Buddha have a post-credit scene?

No. Dedication of the Great Buddha has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Dedication of the Great Buddha in?

The original language of Dedication of the Great Buddha is Japanese.

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