Children of the Great Buddha
大仏さまと子供たち
Synopsis
The final film in the Beehive trilogy. Set in post-war Nara, it follows a group of orphans living in a temple who support themselves by acting as guides for tourists visiting the Great Buddha.
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Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Ayako Akabori
Widow
Yoshimasa Chiba
Yoshi-bô
Keiko Fukushima
Soldier's wife
Kiyoshi Kawanishi
Seiji
Yukiko Himori
Setsuko, Bus guide
Yotaka Iwamoto
Hôta
Yoshio Kinuta
Genji
Shinichiro Kubota
Ichiun
Hiroyuki Mihara
Hiroyuki
Yoshiharu Miyauchi
Ryôhei, carver
Sadao Nakamura
Tan-kô
Yuzaburo Shimada
Demobilized soldier
Mayumi Utagawa
Second-generation immigrant
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hiroshi Shimizu
- Screenplay & Story
- Hiroshi Shimizu
- Original Score
- Senji Ito
- Original Title
- 大仏さまと子供たち
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Hachi no Su Eiga-bu
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hiroshi Shimizu
Hiroshi Shimizu
Senji Ito
Saburo Furuyama
Department Leadership Roster
Shinichi Sekizawa
Production Design
Hiroshi Shimizu
Writer
Hiroshi Shimizu
Director
Saburo Furuyama
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Children of the Great Buddha
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Children of the Great Buddha about?
The final film in the Beehive trilogy. Set in post-war Nara, it follows a group of orphans living in a temple who support themselves by acting as guides for tourists visiting the Great Buddha.
Who directed Children of the Great Buddha?
Children of the Great Buddha was directed by Hiroshi Shimizu.
Who stars in Children of the Great Buddha?
The principal cast of Children of the Great Buddha includes Ayako Akabori, Yoshimasa Chiba, Keiko Fukushima, Kiyoshi Kawanishi, Yukiko Himori.
When was Children of the Great Buddha released and how long is it?
Children of the Great Buddha was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Children of the Great Buddha?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Children of the Great Buddha was composed by Senji Ito.