Dedication of the Great Buddha
大佛開眼
Synopsis
The film depicts how the work to build the Great Buddha overcame a number of obstacles as proponents and opponents clashed over the construction of the Buddha. This work is based on a play by Hideo Osada, which was performed by the Shin Kyodo Theater Company in 1940.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Teinosuke Kinugasa
- Screenplay & Story
- Teinosuke Kinugasa, Ryuichiro Yagi
- Original Score
- Ikuma Dan
- Original Title
- 大佛開眼
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Teinosuke Kinugasa
Teinosuke Kinugasa, Ryuichiro Yagi
Ikuma Dan
Kōhei Sugiyama
Department Leadership Roster
Teinosuke Kinugasa
Director
Teinosuke Kinugasa
Screenplay
Ryuichiro Yagi
Screenplay
Kisaku Ito
Production Design
Kōhei Sugiyama
Director of Photography
Ikuma Dan
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dedication of the Great Buddha
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dedication of the Great Buddha about?
The film depicts how the work to build the Great Buddha overcame a number of obstacles as proponents and opponents clashed over the construction of the Buddha. This work is based on a play by Hideo Osada, which was performed by the Shin Kyodo Theater Company in 1940.
Who directed Dedication of the Great Buddha?
Dedication of the Great Buddha was directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa.
Who stars in Dedication of the Great Buddha?
The principal cast of Dedication of the Great Buddha includes Machiko Kyō, Shinobu Araki, Kōtarō Bandō, Kazuo Hasegawa, Sumiko Hidaka.
When was Dedication of the Great Buddha released and how long is it?
Dedication of the Great Buddha was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 2h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for Dedication of the Great Buddha?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dedication of the Great Buddha was composed by Ikuma Dan.