Buddha: The Great Departure (2011)
Movie20111h 51mJapanese
Our verdict
Worth watching
Well received by most viewers.
Based on the TMDB audience score from 76 ratings.
Movie review: Buddha: The Great Departure
Buddha: The Great Departure is a film from 2011. It is catalogued under Adventure, Animation, Drama.
Story
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.
Audience reaction
TMDB records an audience rating of 7.5/10 based on 76 votes.
Production
Release date: May 28, 2011 · Runtime: 111 minutes · Original language: Japanese
Cast
Sayuri YoshinagaNarration / Chapra's Mother (voice)
Masato SakaiChapra (voice)
Hidetaka YoshiokaSiddhartha Gotama / Buddha (voice)
Ai OrikasaChildhood Siddhartha (voice)
Junko TakeuchiChildhood Chapra (voice)
Tessyo GendaGeneral Budai (voice)
Keiji FujiwaraBandaka (voice)
Ikue OtaniTatta (voice)
Takahiro SakuraiNaradatta (voice)
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