Tezuka Osamu no Buddha: Akai Sabaku yo! Utsukushiku
Also known as 手塚治虫のブッダ－赤い砂漠よ！美しく－ | Buddha: The Great Departure
MovieSpring 2011Source MangaR - 17+ (violence & profanity)
DramaSupernatural
6.5/10
Community score
#4990
Rank
11K
Members
19
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Synopsis
In ancient India, the lives of the re plagued by drought, famine, constant warfare and the injustices of the strict caste system. The intertwining lives of many unhappy souls are drawn together by the birth of the young prince Siddhartha, who embarks on a spiritual journey, becomes Buddha, "the Enlightened One," and attempts to bring about a spiritual rebirth of the people in this desperate age.
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Cast Highlights
Bandaka
Main
Voice: Fujiwara, Keiji (Japanese)
Chapra
Main
Voice: Takeuchi, Junko (Japanese)
Gautama, Siddhartha
Main
Voice: Orikasa, Ai (Japanese)
Tatta
Main
Voice: Bloc, Fanny (French)
Yasodhara
Main
Voice: Noto, Mamiko (Japanese)
Budai
Supporting
Voice: Genda, Tesshou (Japanese)
Migaila
Supporting
Voice: Mizuki, Nana (Japanese)
Naradatta
Supporting
Voice: Sakurai, Takahiro (Japanese)
Core Staff
Sakurada, Hiroyuki
Producer
Morishita, Kouzou
Director
Koga, Gou
Episode Director
Nakamura, Tetsuji
Storyboard
Yamamuro, Tadayoshi
Storyboard, Animation Director, Key Animation
Yashima, Yoshitaka
Storyboard, Key Animation
Theme Songs
Openings
No opening theme information available.
Endings
"Scarlet Love Song" by X Japan
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Quick Facts
FormatMovie
Episodes1
Duration1 hr 51 min
SourceManga
RatingR - 17+ (violence & profanity)
SeasonSpring 2011
AiredMay 28, 2011
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content
Ranking And Reach
Popularity#6994
Scored by3.5K
BroadcastUnknown
ApprovedYes
Title Variants
English title
Buddha: The Great Departure
Romaji title
Tezuka Osamu no Buddha: Akai Sabaku yo! Utsukushiku
Japanese title
手塚治虫のブッダ－赤い砂漠よ！美しく－
Synonyms
Osamu Tezuka's Buddha Movie 1: The Red Desert! It's Beautiful, Osamu Tezuka. Buda, el Gran Viaje
Production Team
Main studio
Toei Animation
Producers
Toei Video, Tezuka Productions, Warner Bros. Japan, Yomiuri Shimbun
Licensors
Unknown
Japanese title
手塚治虫のブッダ－赤い砂漠よ！美しく－
Themes And Audience
HistoricalMilitary