Buddha: The Great Departure
手塚治虫のブッダ -赤い砂漠よ!美しく-
Synopsis
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.
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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)
Takahiro Sakurai
Naradatta (voice)
Nana Mizuki
Migaila (voice)
Tomoka Kurotani
Princess Marikka (voice)
観世三郎太
Joteka (voice)
Yurika Hino
Lady Maya (voice)
Romi Park
Tatta's Sister (voice)
Sayaka Ohara
Lady Pajapati (voice)
Mamiko Noto
Princess Yasodharā (voice)
Yuta Owada
Messenger (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kozo Morishita
- Screenplay & Story
- Reiko Yoshida
- Original Score
- Michiru Oshima
- Original Title
- 手塚治虫のブッダ -赤い砂漠よ!美しく-
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Toei Animation, Tezuka Productions, Toei Company, Kinoshita Group, Warner Bros. Japan, Toei Video Company, Kaga Electronics, Yomiuri Shimbun Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kozo Morishita
Reiko Yoshida, Osamu Tezuka
Michiru Oshima
Kenji Takahashi
Shinichi Fukumitsu
Hiroyuki Sakurada
Department Leadership Roster
Kozo Morishita
Director
Michiru Oshima
Original Music Composer
Kenji Takahashi
Director of Photography
Shinichi Fukumitsu
Editor
Reiko Yoshida
Screenplay
Hiroyuki Sakurada
Producer
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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 Kozo Morishita.
Who stars in Buddha: The Great Departure?
The principal cast of Buddha: The Great Departure includes Sayuri Yoshinaga, Masato Sakai, 観世清和, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Ai Orikasa.
When was Buddha: The Great Departure released and how long is it?
Buddha: The Great Departure was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Buddha: The Great Departure?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Buddha: The Great Departure was composed by Michiru Oshima.