Dedication of the Great Buddha

Dedication of the Great Buddha

1952 · 129 min · ★ 10.0 · Drama

The film depicts how the work to build the Great Buddha overcame a number of obstacles as proponents and opponents clashed over the construction of the Buddha. This work is based on a play by Hideo Osada, which was performed by the Shin Kyodo Theater Company in 1940.

Directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa · Written by Teinosuke Kinugasa

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