Buddha: The Great Departure

Buddha: The Great Departure

75% | 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 Cast

Kōzō Morishita
Director
Kazunori Aoki
Key Animation

Cast

Narration / Chapra's Mother (voice)
Sayuri Yoshinaga
Narration / Chapra's Mother (voice)
Chapra (voice)
Masato Sakai
Chapra (voice)
King Suddhodana (voice)
観世清和
King Suddhodana (voice)
Siddhartha Gotama / Buddha (voice)
Hidetaka Yoshioka
Siddhartha Gotama / Buddha (voice)
Childhood Siddhartha (voice)
Ai Orikasa
Childhood Siddhartha (voice)

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