Buddha: The Great Departure(2011)
手塚治虫のブッダ -赤い砂漠よ!美しく-
Buddha: The Great Departure Synopsis
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.
Buddha: The Great Departure (2011) is a adventure, animation, drama and history film directed by Kouzou Morishita, released on May 28, 2011 with a runtime of 1h 51m. It stars Sayuri Yoshinaga, Masato Sakai, 観世清和 and Hidetaka Yoshioka. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 76 ratings.
- Director:
- Kouzou Morishita
- Writers:
- Osamu Tezuka, Reiko Yoshida
- Producers:
- Hiroyuki Sakurada
- Cinematographer:
- Kenji Takahashi
- Composer:
- Michiru Oshima
- Production:
- Toei Animation, Tezuka Productions, Toei Company, Kinoshita Group, Warner Bros. Japan, Toei Video Company, Kaga Electronics, Yomiuri Shimbun Company
- Status:
- Released
Buddha: The Great Departure Cast & Crew
Main cast
Sayuri Yoshinaga
as Narration / Chapra's Mother (voice)
Masato Sakai
as Chapra (voice)
- 観世清和
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)
Nana Mizuki
as Migaila (voice)
Tomoka Kurotani
as Princess Marikka (voice)
Key crew
Directed by Kouzou Morishita, written by Osamu Tezuka and Reiko Yoshida, produced by Hiroyuki Sakurada.
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Buddha: The Great Departure Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 76 ratings.
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Buddha: The Great Departure – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Buddha: The Great Departure online?
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Buddha: The Great Departure (2011) is available to stream on U-NEXT, dAnime Amazon Channel, FOD Channel Amazon Channel, Toei On Demand Amazon Channel and FOD, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Buddha: The Great Departure?
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The main cast of Buddha: The Great Departure (2011) includes Sayuri Yoshinaga, Masato Sakai, 観世清和, Hidetaka Yoshioka and Ai Orikasa. The film was directed by Kouzou Morishita. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Buddha: The Great Departure released?
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Buddha: The Great Departure was released on May 28, 2011 and runs for 1h 51m.
Is Buddha: The Great Departure worth watching?
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Buddha: The Great Departure (2011) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 76 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, animation and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.