Buddha: The Great Departure

Buddha: The Great Departure

2011 · 111 min · ★ 7.5 · Adventure, Animation, Drama, History

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

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Sayuri Yoshinaga Narration / Chapra's Mother (voice)
Masato Sakai Chapra (voice)
観世清和 King Suddhodana (voice)
Hidetaka Yoshioka Siddhartha Gotama / Buddha (voice)
Ai Orikasa Childhood Siddhartha (voice)
Junko Takeuchi Childhood Chapra (voice)
Tessyo Genda General Budai (voice)
Keiji Fujiwara Bandaka (voice)
Ikue Otani Tatta (voice)
Takahiro Sakurai Naradatta (voice)
Nana Mizuki Migaila (voice)
Tomoka Kurotani Princess Marikka (voice)

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