Buddha: The Great Departure

Legendary Prince meets warrior origin story. Sheltered heir steps beyond palace walls after a starving girl and a dying swan change his worldview. Stripped of future, he picks a path no crown could wear.

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Kouzou Morishita directed Buddha: The Great Departure in 2011. See Kouzou Morishita's full filmography, where to start with Kouzou Morishita, or where to go after you've seen everything by Kouzou Morishita.

Buddha: The Great Departure was released in 2011 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 111 minutes.