Is Buddha: The Great Departure sad?

Somewhat. More sad than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Buddha: The Great Departure violent?

Somewhat. More violent than 68% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Buddha: The Great Departure end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Buddha: The Great Departure easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Buddha: The Great Departure scary?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Buddha: The Great Departure

Name: Buddha: The Great Departure
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Drama, History
Released: 2011
Duration: 111 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Sayuri Yoshinaga, Masato Sakai, 観世清和, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Ai Orikasa

Directed by Kouzou Morishita

Produced by Toei Animation, Tezuka Productions

2011111 min7.5 / 10

An animated historical drama that traces Prince Siddhartha's spiritual awakening through love, war, and suffering, grounded in the foundational journey toward enlightenment.

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.

Clusters

Faith Rewarded Stories Soldiers Facing Wartime Hardship Combat and Battles Animation Styles And Formats Treasure Hunt Adventure

Genres

Adventure Animation Drama History

Keywords

Historical Figure Based On Manga Historical Journey Anime War

Questions people ask

Is Buddha: The Great Departure sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is Buddha: The Great Departure violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Does Buddha: The Great Departure end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.
Is Buddha: The Great Departure easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Buddha: The Great Departure scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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