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Buddha: The Great Departure(2011)

05/28/2011 (JP)AdventureAnimationDramaHistory1h 51m
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Overview

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.

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Movie Cast

Sayuri Yoshinaga photo

Sayuri Yoshinaga

Narration / Chapra's Mother (voice)

Masato Sakai photo

Masato Sakai

Chapra (voice)

観世清和 photo

観世清和

King Suddhodana (voice)

Hidetaka Yoshioka photo

Hidetaka Yoshioka

Siddhartha Gotama / Buddha (voice)

Ai Orikasa photo

Ai Orikasa

Childhood Siddhartha (voice)

Junko Takeuchi photo

Junko Takeuchi

Childhood Chapra (voice)

Tessyo Genda photo

Tessyo Genda

General Budai (voice)

Keiji Fujiwara photo

Keiji Fujiwara

Bandaka (voice)

Ikue Otani photo

Ikue Otani

Tatta (voice)

Takahiro Sakurai photo

Takahiro Sakurai

Naradatta (voice)

Nana Mizuki photo

Nana Mizuki

Migaila (voice)

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

BudgetNot Given

RevenueNot Given

Production CompanyToei Animation

Original LanguageJapanese

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