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Buddha: The Great Departure

73.68 %|May 28, 2011|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.

Featured Crew

Kōzō Morishita
Director
Reiko Yoshida
Writer
Osamu Tezuka
Novel
Misao Abe
Key Animation
Tadayoshi Yamamuro
Key Animation
Yuki Hayashi
Key Animation
Toshiharu Sugie
Key Animation
Nobuhiro Masuda
Key Animation

Cast

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Ai Orikasa
Young Siddartha
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Junko Takeuchi
Young Chapra
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Satomi Korogi
Baby Siddartha