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Buddha

1961 2h 34m Drama List
Reviews Prince Siddhartha (Kojiro Hongo) leads a grand, royal lifestyle and eventually marries the beautiful Princess Yashodara (Charito Solis). But the rest of the nearby population lives in squalor, a fact that startles and haunts Siddhartha, causing him to renounce his throne and embark on a spiritual journey. A tragedy, caused by the vindictive monk Devadatta (Shintarô Katsu), pushes Yashodara to suicide, but Siddhartha remains undeterred on his quest toward enlightenment. Read More Read Less
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Synopsis Prince Siddhartha (Kojiro Hongo) leads a grand, royal lifestyle and eventually marries the beautiful Princess Yashodara (Charito Solis). But the rest of the nearby population lives in squalor, a fact that startles and haunts Siddhartha, causing him to renounce his throne and embark on a spiritual journey. A tragedy, caused by the vindictive monk Devadatta (Shintarô Katsu), pushes Yashodara to suicide, but Siddhartha remains undeterred on his quest toward enlightenment.
Director
Kenji Misumi
Producer
Masaichi Nagata
Screenwriter
Fuji Yahiro
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
2h 34m