Buddha: The Great Departure
2011/05/28 (US) | Adventure, Animation, Drama
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.
Kōzō Morishita
Director
Lead Cast
Sayuri Yoshinaga
Narration / Chapra's Mother (voice)
Masato Sakai
Chapra (voice)
観世清和
King Suddhodana (voice)
Hidetaka Yoshioka
Siddhartha Gotama / Buddha (voice)
Ai Orikasa
Childhood Siddhartha (voice)
Junko Takeuchi
Childhood Chapra (voice)
Tessyo Genda
General Budai (voice)
Budget
$ 0
Revenue
$ 0
Status
Released
Production Company
- Toei Animation
- Tezuka Productions
Crews
Misao Abe
Key Animation
Yuki Hayashi
Key Animation
Shuntaro Mura
Key Animation
Toshiharu Sugie
Key Animation
Jin Yoshida
Key Animation
Kazunori Aoki
Key Animation
Takeshi Nishino
Key Animation