The Great Buddha Arrival
大仏廻国
“You can not reach Sukhavati without watching this.”
Synopsis
An all-star reboot of the lost classic 1934 film, The Giant Buddha Statue's Travel Through The Country, made with the cooperation of director Yoshiro Edamasa's grandson. From Japan, a modern kaiju story based on what may be the first kaiju film.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Great Buddha Arrival - Trailer (HD)
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-07-06
Top Cast
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Akira Takarada
Narrator
Yuki Morita
Announcer Itano
Toshi Toda
Maxwell (Toshi) James
Philip Granger
US President
Yukiko Kobayashi
Yuko Murata
Akira Kubo
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Shiro Sano
Peggy Neal
Dr. Mary Lisa Gleason
Yukijiro Hotaru
Detective Osaki
Norman England
American caster
Robert Scott Field
Mysterious person - Cameo
Shelley Sweeney
Canadian Interviewer
Bin Furuya
Yoshirō Uchida
Mayor Sakurai
Ippei Osako
Tanaka Producer
Inge Murata
Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel
Masanori Kikuzawa
Emasasa
Kazuma Yoneyama
Release History & Theatrical Window
G-Fest XXVI
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hiroto Yokokawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Hood, Hiroto Yokokawa, Kazuma Yoneyama, Yuki Yonezawa
- Original Score
- Hiromi Shinoda
- Original Title
- 大仏廻国
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- 3YFILM
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hiroto Yokokawa
Robert Hood, Hiroto Yokokawa, Kazuma Yoneyama, Yuki Yonezawa
Hiromi Shinoda
Hiroto Yokokawa, Kieron Estrada
Kieron Estrada, Hiroto Yokokawa
George Guzman, Hiroto Yokokawa
Department Leadership Roster
Hiroto Yokokawa
Director of Photography
Kieron Estrada
Director of Photography
Hiromi Shinoda
Original Music Composer
Robert Hood
Writer
Hiroto Yokokawa
Director
Hiroto Yokokawa
Writer
Kazuma Yoneyama
Writer
Yuki Yonezawa
Writer
George Guzman
Producer
Kieron Estrada
Editor
Hiroto Yokokawa
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Asian Cinema Takeout
Everything Asian Cinema
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Metacritic Top 100 of 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Great Buddha Arrival
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What is The Great Buddha Arrival about?
An all-star reboot of the lost classic 1934 film, The Giant Buddha Statue's Travel Through The Country, made with the cooperation of director Yoshiro Edamasa's grandson. From Japan, a modern kaiju story based on what may be the first kaiju film.
Who directed The Great Buddha Arrival?
The Great Buddha Arrival was directed by Hiroto Yokokawa.
Who stars in The Great Buddha Arrival?
The principal cast of The Great Buddha Arrival includes Akira Takarada, Yuki Morita, Toshi Toda, Philip Granger, Yukiko Kobayashi.
When was The Great Buddha Arrival released and how long is it?
The Great Buddha Arrival was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for The Great Buddha Arrival?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Great Buddha Arrival was composed by Hiromi Shinoda.