Buddha: The Great Departure (movie)
Alternative title:
Bouddha - Le Grand Départ (French)
Buda: El gran viaje (Spanish)
Tezuka Osamu no Buddha - Akai Sabaku yo! Utsukushiku (Japanese)
佛陀:首部曲 (Chinese (Taiwan))
手塚治虫のブッダ-赤い砂漠よ!美しく- (Japanese)
Genres:
drama,
supernatural
Plot Summary:
Prince Siddhartha is heir to the Shakya kingdom, which is constantly at war with the more powerful Kosala kingdom. His father tries to raise 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.
User Ratings:
44 ratings have been given [details]
Running time:
111 minutes
Vintage:
2011-05-28
Premiere date:
2011-05-28 (Japan)
2011-08-19 (Taiwan)
2011-11-27 (Australia, Japanese Film Festival)
Ending Theme:
"Scarlet Love Song" by X Japan
Official website:
映画「手塚治虫のブッダ-赤い砂漠よ!美しく-」オフィシャルサイト (Japanese)
Review:
Buddha: The Great Departure (Jul 12, 2011)
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