Buddha 2: The Endless Journey
Seen it?2014 | 120 min | Animation, Drama, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for animation lovers and history buffs.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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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- AudiencesNot counted
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- AwardsNot counted
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- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
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Cast & crew
Directed by Toshiaki Komura
- Sayuri YoshinagaLady Maya (voice)
- Kenichi MatsuyamaTatta (voice)
- Yoko MakiPrince Ruri (voice)
- 観世清和King Suddhodana (voice)
- Hidetaka YoshiokaSiddhartha Gotama / Buddha (voice)
- Shin'ya OhwadaKing Bimbisara (voice)
- TetsuoBrahman (voice)
- Hiromasa TaguchiKing Pasenadi (voice)
- Nana MizukiMigaila (voice)
- Miyuki SawashiroAssaji (voice)