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Buddha: The Great Departure

2011 • 1h51m Adventure, Animation, Drama, History

Rating

7.5/10

Popularity

3

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.

Details

Director

Kouzou Morishita

Screenplay

Reiko Yoshida

Cast

Sayuri Yoshinaga

Masato Sakai

観世清和

Release date

5/28/2011

Status

Released

Origin country

JP

Vote count

72