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Buddha: The Great Departure (2011)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Kōzō Morishita
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    Narration / Chapra's Mother (voice) Sayuri Yoshinaga
  • Profile picture of Masato Sakai
    Chapra (voice) Masato Sakai
  • Profile picture of 観世清和
    King Suddhodana (voice) 観世清和
  • Profile picture of Hidetaka Yoshioka
    Siddhartha Gotama / Buddha (voice) Hidetaka Yoshioka
  • Profile picture of Ai Orikasa
    Childhood Siddhartha (voice) Ai Orikasa
  • Profile picture of Junko Takeuchi
    Childhood Chapra (voice) Junko Takeuchi
  • Profile picture of Tessyo Genda
    General Budai (voice) Tessyo Genda
  • Profile picture of Keiji Fujiwara
    Bandaka (voice) Keiji Fujiwara

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Keywords

  • epic
  • historical figure
  • journey
  • anime
  • adaptation
  • drama