Buddha: The Great Departure (2011)
Overview
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.
Cast
Sayuri Yoshinaga
Narration / Chapra's Mother (voice)
Masato Sakai
Chapra (voice)
Hidetaka Yoshioka
Siddhartha Gotama / Buddha (voice)
Ai Orikasa
Childhood Siddhartha (voice)
Junko Takeuchi
Childhood Chapra (voice)
Tessyo Genda
General Budai (voice)
Keiji Fujiwara
Bandaka (voice)
Ikue Otani
Tatta (voice)
Takahiro Sakurai
Naradatta (voice)
Nana Mizuki
Migaila (voice)
Tomoka Kurotani
Princess Marikka (voice)
Yurika Hino
Lady Maya (voice)
Romi Park
Tatta's Sister (voice)
Sayaka Ohara
Lady Pajapati (voice)
Mamiko Noto
Princess Yasodharā (voice)
Taro Suruga
Executioner 1 (voice)
Kenzo Ryu
Executioner 2 (voice)Recommendations
