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Buddha: The Great Departure

★ 7.5(73)20111h 51m

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Good to know

Director: Kouzou Morishita
Release date: 2011-05-28
Runtime: 1h 51m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Toei Animation
Part of: Osamu Tezuka's Buddha

About Buddha: The Great Departure

Buddha: The Great Departure is a 2011 movie in the Adventure, Animation and Drama genres, directed by Kouzou Morishita, starring Sayuri Yoshinaga, Masato Sakai and 観世清和. It has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 73 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Buddha: The Great Departure in Norway — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Sayuri Yoshinaga

Narration / Chapra's Mother (voice)

Masato Sakai

Chapra (voice)

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観世清和

King Suddhodana (voice)

Hidetaka Yoshioka

Siddhartha Gotama / Buddha (voice)

Ai Orikasa

Childhood Siddhartha (voice)

Junko Takeuchi

Childhood Chapra (voice)

Tessyo Genda

General Budai (voice)

Keiji Fujiwara

Bandaka (voice)

Ikue Otani

Tatta (voice)

Takahiro Sakurai

Naradatta (voice)

Nana Mizuki

Migaila (voice)

Tomoka Kurotani

Princess Marikka (voice)

Themes & keywords

historical figurebased on mangahistoricaljourneyanimewar

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Buddha: The Great Departure in Norway?+

Buddha: The Great Departure is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Norway. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Buddha: The Great Departure on Netflix?+

Buddha: The Great Departure is not on Netflix in Norway right now.

How long is Buddha: The Great Departure?+

Buddha: The Great Departure has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).

Who stars in Buddha: The Great Departure?+

Buddha: The Great Departure stars Sayuri Yoshinaga, Masato Sakai, 観世清和, Hidetaka Yoshioka and Ai Orikasa.

When did Buddha: The Great Departure come out?+

Buddha: The Great Departure is a 2011 movie directed by Kouzou Morishita.

What genre is Buddha: The Great Departure?+

Buddha: The Great Departure is Adventure, Animation, Drama and History film.

Who directed Buddha: The Great Departure?+

Buddha: The Great Departure was directed by Kouzou Morishita.