Buddha (1961)

- Original title
- 釈迦
- Directed by
- Kenji Misumi
- Genre
- epic film
- Country
- Japan
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- Rating
- 10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This 1961 Japanese film tells the life story of Shakyamuni, the founder of Buddhism. It follows his journey from prince to spiritual teacher, featuring a large all-star cast from film, kabuki, and theater.
epichistoricalreverentslow-pacedsolemnvisually expansivebiographicalspiritual
What happens
『釈迦』(しゃか)は、1961年(昭和36年)11月1日に公開された日本映画。製作は大映(大映京都撮影所)、配給は大映。監督は三隅研次。 総天然色、70mmワイド。上映時間は156分。 日本で初めて70mmフィルムによって上映された国産の劇映画作品である。当時の大映専属スターや、歌舞伎界、新劇界など幅広い分野のオールスター・キャスト総出演により、仏教の開祖・釈迦の生涯が描かれる。 (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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