Buddha: The Great Departure (2011)

05/28/2011 (JP) • 1h 51m

Adventure, Animation, Drama, History

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.

Top Billed Cast

Sayuri Yoshinaga

Narration / Chapra's Mother (voice)

Masato Sakai

Chapra (voice)

観世清和

King Suddhodana (voice)

Hidetaka Yoshioka

Siddhartha Gotama / Buddha (voice)

Ai Orikasa

Childhood Siddhartha (voice)

Junko Takeuchi

Childhood Chapra (voice)

Tessyo Genda

General Budai (voice)

Keiji Fujiwara

Bandaka (voice)

Ikue Otani

Tatta (voice)


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Part of the Osamu Tezuka's Buddha

Includes Buddha: The Great Departure, Buddha 2: The Endless Journey

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Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

epic

historical figure

based on manga

historical

journey

anime

war

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