Buddha The Great Departure

Audience Score
74
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 reevaluate the path he is following

Movie Details

Original Language:Japanese
Production Companies:Toei Animation Tezuka Productions
Movie Tags:journey, anime

Osamu Tezuka's Buddha

In ancient India, the lives of the re plagued by drought, famine, constant warfare and the injustices of the strict caste system. The intertwining lives of many unhappy souls are drawn together by the birth of the young prince Siddhartha, who embarks on a spiritual journey, becomes Buddha, "the Enlightened One," and attempts to bring about a spiritual rebirth of the people in this desperate age.