BuddhaMovie
An Indian prince leaves his world of comfort and riches behind to wander and meditate for six years in search of spiritual enlightenment. Siddartha (Cojoin Hong) turns his back on the old religion when people are starving needlessly and holy rituals include human sacrifices. During his meditations, he is tempted by erotic dancing women, demons, and the evil machinations of his criminal cousin. Devastate to attain the spiritual perfection and become the Buddha. He travels to convert followers by his kindness and wisdom, gaining a multitude of believers when he stops an elephant from crushing a local priest. Buddha of course goes on to become one of the great religious leaders of the world.
About Buddha
Buddha is a 1961 drama movie directed by Kenji Misumi.
The production information lists a runtime of 2h 37m, production credits from Japan, an original language code of JA.
The credited cast includes Raizō Ichikawa, Shintarō Katsu, Kōjirō Hongō, Hiroshi Kawaguchi. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
