Tezuka Osamu no Buddha: Akai Sabaku yo! Utsukushiku
Buddha: The Great Departure / 手塚治虫のブッダ－赤い砂漠よ！美しく－ / Osamu Tezuka's Buddha Movie 1: The Red Desert! It's Beautiful
| Genres: Drama, Historical, Military, Supernatural | |
| Themes: Historical, Military | |
| Studios: Toei Animation | |
| Producers: Tezuka Productions, Toei Video, Warner Bros. Japan, Yomiuri Shimbun | |
| Rating: 6.95 / 10 | |
| Rank: #4712 | |
| Popularity: #6753 | |
| Users Listed: 10,687 | |
| Users Scored: 3,455 | |
| NSFW: No | |
| Last Updated: 03/27/2023 | |
| Aired: May 28, 2011 (Spring) | |
| Type: movie | |
| Source: manga | |
| Age Rating: R | |
| Episodes: 1 |
Synopsis:
Set in the ancient Shakya Kingdom, the narrative follows the intertwined destinies of Prince Siddhartha Gautama and a young commoner named Chapra. From his birth as a prophesied figure destined for global leadership, Siddhartha is shielded from the realities of suffering within the kingdom's opulent court. Simultaneously, Chapra experiences firsthand the limitations imposed by societal hierarchy, sparking a desire for agency and a better future for his family.
The anime explores themes of destiny versus free will, the search for meaning beyond worldly power, and the inherent contradictions within a hierarchical society. As Siddhartha grapples with the expectations placed upon him, he ultimately rejects a life of privilege to pursue personal enlightenment. The series depicts a period of political tension and personal awakening, contrasting the gilded cage of royalty with the struggles of those living outside its influence.
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Characters:
- Bandaka (Main) - Voice Actors: Fujiwara, Keiji, Zylberberg, Jérémy
- Chapra (Main) - Voice Actors: Takeuchi, Junko, Chemin, Pascale, Sakai, Masato, De Gracia, Ángel, Bourlé, Bastien
- Gautama, Siddhartha (Main) - Voice Actors: Orikasa, Ai, Yoshioka, Hidetaka, Laurent, Arnaud, Forest, Nayéli, Mutsuda, Masumi
- Tatta (Main) - Voice Actors: Bloc, Fanny
- Yasodhara (Main) - Voice Actors: Noto, Mamiko, Ramos, Victoria, Nonnenmacher, Marie
- Budai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Genda, Tesshou, Jenner, Miguel Ángel
- Migaila (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mizuki, Nana, Combes, Caroline, Valls, Isabel
- Naradatta (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakurai, Takahiro, Soler, Juan Antonio, Pichon, Yann
- Tatta (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ootani, Ikue, Bloc, Fanny
Staff:
- Sakurada, Hiroyuki (Producer)
- Morishita, Kouzou (Director)
- Koga, Gou (Episode Director)
- Nakamura, Tetsuji (Storyboard)
- Yamamuro, Tadayoshi (Storyboard, Key Animation, Animation Director)
- Yashima, Yoshitaka (Storyboard, Key Animation)
- X Japan (Theme Song Performance, Theme Song Composition)
- Yoshiki (Theme Song Composition)
- Abe, Misao (Key Animation)
- Anne, Mélanie (ADR Director)
- Aoki, Kazunori (Key Animation)
- Díaz, Azucena (ADR Director)
- Hakamada, Yuuji (Animation Director, Key Animation)
- Inagaki, Mariko (Key Animation)
- Ishii, Yumiko (Key Animation)
- Itou, Masato (Background Art)
- Kagawa, Hisashi (Animation Director)
- Kamigaki, Yayoi (Key Animation)
- Kamiya, Tomomi (Key Animation)
- Kawaguchi, Toshio (Key Animation)
- Kazumi, Yokoo (Director of Photography)
- Kojima, Eri (Key Animation)
- Maejima, Hiroshi (Key Animation)
- Maniwa, Hideaki (Character Design, Chief Animation Director)
- Miki, Tatsuya (In-Between Animation)
- Nishino, Takeshi (Key Animation)
- Nozomu, Shishido (2nd Key Animation)
- Oohashi, Manabu (Key Animation)
- Oonishi, Ryou (Key Animation)
- Oota, Akihiro (2nd Key Animation)
- Oshima, Michiru (Music)
- Shintani, Naohiro (2nd Key Animation)
- Souzaki, Nobuyoshi (Key Animation)
- Takayanagi, Kumiko (Key Animation)
- Takeda, Yoshihiro (Key Animation)
- Tezuka, Osamu (Original Creator)
- Udagawa, Kazuhiko (Key Animation)
- Yamada, Shinya (2nd Key Animation)
- Yaso, Shouta (Sound Effects)
- Yoshida, Reiko (Screenplay)
- Yuki, Shinzou (Art Director)
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