Buddha 2: The Endless Journey

Buddha 2: The Endless Journey

2014 · 120 min · JA · 7.7 (42 votes)
Dir. Toshiaki Komura · Starring Sayuri Yoshinaga, Kenichi Matsuyama, Yoko Maki, 観世清和, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Shin'ya Ohwada · Music Michiru Oshima · Osamu Tezuka's Buddha
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2500 years ago, in India, Siddhartha was born as a prince of the Shakya clan, but he gives up his position as a prince to see the world. He meets a strange boy named Assaji, who can predict the future, a monk with only one eye and Depa. Siddhartha continues traveling. Siddhartha is overwhelmed by the sufferings he witnesses around him. Meanwhile, Prince Ruri of Kosara begins his attack on the Shakya clan. Second Buddha movie from Tezuka Productions.

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This animated journey offers a serene yet melancholic exploration of life's profound questions. Its contemplative pace invites introspection, perfect for quiet moments of spiritual seeking. A visually gentle, philosophical experience.

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