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    Buddha 1961 POSTER

    Buddha

    1961

    Japanese

    6.8

    2

    Action

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    Drama

    Kenji Misumi Kenji Misumi Director Raizô Ichikawa Raizô Ichikawa as Kunala Chikako Hosokawa Chikako Hosokawa as Maya Koreya Senda Koreya Senda as Shuddhodana Eijirô Tôno Eijirô Tôno as Suratha
    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.
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