Buddha: The Great Departure (手塚治虫のブッダ -赤い砂漠よ!美しく-) 12 years old

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 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.

Credits

Buddha: The Great Departure Cast

Name Character
Satomi Kourogi She was 48, now 61 years old as Baby Siddartha
Junko Takeuchi She was 39, now 52 years old as Young Chapra
Masato Sakai He was 37, now 50 years old as Chapra
Hidetaka Yoshioka He was 40, now 53 years old as Buddha
Ai Orikasa She was 47, now 60 years old as Young Siddartha

Buddha: The Great Departure Crew

Name Department
Reiko Yoshida as Writer. She was 43 (now 56) years old Writing
Osamu Tezuka as Scenario Writer. He was 82 (60) years old when He died Writing
Kouzou Morishita as Director. Directing
Buddha: The Great Departure poster
Buddha: The Great Departure (12 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, May 28, 2011
  • Runtime: 111 minutes