Osamu Tezuka’s Buddha – The Great Departure
Animated feature extra / Festival Anima
Prince Siddhartha is heir to the Shakya kingdom. Although his father has tried to raise him as a warrior leader, when he witnesses the suffering of men, he revolts against the injustice in the world and embarks on a spiritual journey that he will complete to become Buddha. Taken from Osamu Tesuka’s manga, the film tells the story of the first part of Buddha’s life.
Flagey, Folioscope asbl, Festival du dessin animé asbl