Buddha: The Great Departure(2011)
Overview
Prince Siddhartha is heir to the Shakya kingdom, which is constantly at war with the more powerful Kosala kingdom. His father tries to raise as him as a warrior leader and to shield him from the miseries of the world. Meeting the young outcast girl Migaila, Siddhartha experiences love for the first time but also witnesses the suffering that afflicts humankind. Meanwhile, in Kosala, Chapra rises through the military, despite his lowly origins, to become a hero and general of the army. A final showdown between the two kingdoms forces Siddhartha to re-evaluate the path he is following.
Director
Kouzou Morishita
Studio
Toei Animation
Cast
Sayuri Yoshinaga
as Narration / Chapra's Mother (voice)
Masato Sakai
as Chapra (voice)
観世清和
as King Suddhodana (voice)
Hidetaka Yoshioka
as Siddhartha Gotama / Buddha (voice)
Ai Orikasa
as Childhood Siddhartha (voice)
Junko Takeuchi
as Childhood Chapra (voice)
Tessyo Genda
as General Budai (voice)
Keiji Fujiwara
as Bandaka (voice)
Ikue Otani
as Tatta (voice)
Takahiro Sakurai
as Naradatta (voice)
Nana Mizuki
as Migaila (voice)
Tomoka Kurotani
as Princess Marikka (voice)
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2011
Runtime
1h 51m
Language
Japanese
Rating
7.5 / 10
Production Companies
Toei Animation • Tezuka Productions • Toei Company
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What is Buddha: The Great Departure about?▼
Prince Siddhartha is heir to the Shakya kingdom, which is constantly at war with the more powerful Kosala kingdom. His father tries to raise as him as a warrior leader and to shield him from the miseries of the world. Meeting the young outcast girl Migaila, Siddhartha experiences love for the first time but also witnesses the suffering that afflicts humankind. Meanwhile, in Kosala, Chapra rises through the military, despite his lowly origins, to become a hero and general of the army. A final showdown between the two kingdoms forces Siddhartha to re-evaluate the path he is following.
Who directed Buddha: The Great Departure?▼
Buddha: The Great Departure was directed by Kouzou Morishita and released in 2011. It is a adventure, animation, drama, history film.
How long is Buddha: The Great Departure?▼
Buddha: The Great Departure has a runtime of 1 hours and 51 minutes (111 minutes total).
Who stars in Buddha: The Great Departure?▼
The cast of Buddha: The Great Departure includes Sayuri Yoshinaga as Narration / Chapra's Mother (voice), Masato Sakai as Chapra (voice), 観世清和 as King Suddhodana (voice), Hidetaka Yoshioka as Siddhartha Gotama / Buddha (voice), Ai Orikasa as Childhood Siddhartha (voice) and more.
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