Year: 1961
Runtime: 157 mins
Language: Japanese
Director: Kenji Misumi
The film follows Siddhartha, an Indian prince who abandons his life to seek enlightenment. Over six years of wandering he confronts erotic dancers, demons and a scheming cousin, rejecting a faith that allows human sacrifice. After attaining enlightenment he becomes the Buddha, saves a priest from an elephant, and spreads compassion worldwide.
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