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Cast
Sayuri Yoshinaga
as Narration / Chapra's Mother (voice)
Masato Sakai
as Chapra (voice)
観世清和
as King Suddhodana (voice)
Hidetaka Yoshioka
as Siddhartha Gotama / Buddha (voice)
Ai Orikasa
as Childhood Siddhartha (voice)
Junko Takeuchi
as Childhood Chapra (voice)
Tessyo Genda
as General Budai (voice)
Keiji Fujiwara
as Bandaka (voice)
Ikue Otani
as Tatta (voice)
Takahiro Sakurai
as Naradatta (voice)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2011
Runtime1h 51m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresAdventure, Animation, Drama
Votes74
DirectorKouzou Morishita
WritersReiko Yoshida
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBuddha: The Great Departure
About Buddha: The Great Departure
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.
Directed by Kouzou Morishita, Buddha: The Great Departure leans on a strong ensemble — Sayuri Yoshinaga, Masato Sakai, 観世清和 — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about adventure titles of 2011.
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