Osamu Tezuka's Buddha

Osamu Tezuka's Buddha is a two-part film collection that recounts the story of Siddhartha, who becomes known as Buddha, "the Enlightened One." Set in ancient India, the films depict a time of hardship marked by drought, famine, warfare, and social inequality stemming from the rigid caste system. The collection follows the intertwined lives of many individuals as they converge around Siddhartha's birth and his subsequent spiritual journey. The two films in the collection, released between 2011 and 2014, total 231 minutes in runtime. Buddha: The Great Departure (2011) is 111 minutes long, and Buddha 2: The Endless Journey (2014) has a runtime of 120 minutes. The collection has a combined IMDb rating of 6.3. The films aim to portray Buddha's attempts to inspire spiritual rebirth in a society grappling with widespread suffering. The collection's total budget and revenue are both listed as zero. This film collection comprises two installments that explore the foundational narrative of Buddha's life and his efforts to alleviate the suffering of those around him during a turbulent period in Indian history.