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Buddha (1961)
154 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama

Buddha (1961)

154 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama

An Indian prince leaves his world of comfort and riches behind to wander and meditate for six years in search of spiritual enlightenment. Siddartha turns his back on the old religion when people are starving needlessly.

Director

Writer

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Kanji Suganuma (as Kanji Sugawara)

Production Designer

Kisaku Itô

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Updated Nov 1, 1961

Release date

Jul 2, 1963 (United States)

Awards

1 win

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Cast	+ Add Cast
50 cast members

Name	Known for
Kôjirô Hongô Siddhartha Siddhartha See fewer	Satan's Sword (1960)
Charito Solis Yashodara Yashodara See fewer	In the Wink of an Eye (1981)
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Keizô Kawasaki Upali Upali See fewer	We'll Meet Again (1957)
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Jôji Tsurumi Aaraama Aaraama See fewer	Kamen Rider (1971)
Shirô Ôtsuji Kalodayi Kalodayi See fewer	Niho meiyu no tabi dainihen (1921)
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Jun Negami Mahakashyapa Mahakashyapa See fewer	Afraid to Die (1960)
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Koreya Senda Shuddhodana Shuddhodana See fewer	Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)
Haruko Sugimura Vaidehi Vaidehi See fewer	Tokyo Story (1953)
Eijirô Tôno Suratha Suratha See fewer	Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)
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Osamu Takizawa Ajita Ajita See fewer	Men and War II (1971)
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Ryônosuke Azuma Bashpa Bashpa See fewer	Sansho the Bailiff (1954)
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Kin'ya Ichikawa Chunda Chunda See fewer	The Tale of Zatoichi (1962)
Seishirô Hara Bhadrika Bhadrika See fewer	Ninjutsu sekigahara: Sarutobi Sasuke (1938)
Saburô Date Ashvajit Ashvajit See fewer	Bamboo Doll of Echizen (1963)
Reiko Kongô Sabhaya Sabhaya See fewer	The Swamp (1956)
Kimiko Tachibana Amita Amita See fewer	Sansho the Bailiff (1954)
Hiromi Ichida Naccha Naccha See fewer	Number Six Crime Territory (1960)
Bonta Maru Young Buddhist priest of Aburaya Young Buddhist priest of Aburaya See fewer	The Tale of Zatoichi (1962)
Peter Fernandez Siddhartha (voice) (version: English) (uncredited) Siddhartha (voice) (version: English) (uncredited) See fewer	Speed Racer (2008)