Buddha: The Great Departure

7.5

MovieAdventure, Animation20111h 51m

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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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.

Directed by: Kozo Morishita
Written by: Reiko Yoshida
Genres: Adventure, Animation, Drama, History
Released: May 28, 2011
Runtime: 1h 51m
Status: Released
Original title: 手塚治虫のブッダ -赤い砂漠よ!美しく-
Language: Japanese
Countries: Japan
Studios: Toei Animation, Tezuka Productions, Toei Company, Kinoshita Group, Warner Bros. Japan, Toei Video Company, Kaga Electronics, Yomiuri Shimbun Company

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