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Buddha: The Great Departure (2011)

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.

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Top billed cast

  • Photo of Sayuri YoshinagaSayuri YoshinagaNarration / Chapra's Mother (voice)
  • Photo of Masato SakaiMasato SakaiChapra (voice)
  • Photo of 観世清和観世清和King Suddhodana (voice)
  • Photo of Hidetaka YoshiokaHidetaka YoshiokaSiddhartha Gotama / Buddha (voice)
  • Photo of Ai OrikasaAi OrikasaChildhood Siddhartha (voice)
  • Photo of Junko TakeuchiJunko TakeuchiChildhood Chapra (voice)
  • Photo of Tessyo GendaTessyo GendaGeneral Budai (voice)
  • Photo of Keiji FujiwaraKeiji FujiwaraBandaka (voice)
  • Photo of Ikue OtaniIkue OtaniTatta (voice)
  • Photo of Takahiro SakuraiTakahiro SakuraiNaradatta (voice)

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