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.
- Released: 2011-05-28
- Genres: Adventure, Animation, Drama, History
- Runtime: 1h 51m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10 from 76 votes
Directed by Kouzou Morishita.
Top cast
- Sayuri Yoshinaga as Narration / Chapra's Mother (voice)
- Masato Sakai as Chapra (voice)
- 観世清和 as King Suddhodana (voice)
- Hidetaka Yoshioka as Siddhartha Gotama / Buddha (voice)
- Ai Orikasa as Childhood Siddhartha (voice)
- Junko Takeuchi as Childhood Chapra (voice)
- Tessyo Genda as General Budai (voice)
- Keiji Fujiwara as Bandaka (voice)
- Ikue Otani as Tatta (voice)
- Takahiro Sakurai as Naradatta (voice)
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