Osamu Tezuka's Buddha: The Great Departure

2011 · Movie · 110 min. · Japan

Osamu Tezuka's Buddha: The Great Departure

Prince Siddhartha is heir to the Shakya kingdom, which is constantly at war with the more powerful Kosala kingdom. His father tries to raise 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.

Direction Kōzō Morishita

Soundtrack Michiru Ôshima

Screenplay Reiko Yoshida · Osamu Tezuka

Original title Tezuka Osamu no Buddha: Akai Sabaku yo! Utsukushiku (Osamu Tezuka's Buddha - The Great Departure)

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