Children of the Great Buddha
Oct 23, 1952 · 1h 42m
Director
Hiroshi ShimizuOverview
The final film in the Beehive trilogy. Set in post-war Nara, it follows a group of orphans living in a temple who support themselves by acting as guides for tourists visiting the Great Buddha.
Cast of Children of the Great Buddha
Ayako AkaboriWidow- Yoshimasa ChibaYoshi-bô
- Keiko FukushimaSoldier's wife
- Kiyoshi KawanishiSeiji
- Yukiko HimoriSetsuko, Bus guide
- Yotaka IwamotoHôta
- Yoshio KinutaGenji
- Shinichiro KubotaIchiun
- Hiroyuki MiharaHiroyuki
- Yoshiharu MiyauchiRyôhei, carver
- Sadao NakamuraTan-kô
- Yuzaburo ShimadaDemobilized soldier
- Mayumi UtagawaSecond-generation immigrant
Crew of Children of the Great Buddha
About Children of the Great Buddha
What is Children of the Great Buddha about?
The final film in the Beehive trilogy. Set in post-war Nara, it follows a group of orphans living in a temple who support themselves by acting as guides for tourists visiting the Great Buddha.
When was Children of the Great Buddha released?
Children of the Great Buddha was released on October 23, 1952.
How long is Children of the Great Buddha?
Children of the Great Buddha runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
Who directed Children of the Great Buddha?
Children of the Great Buddha was directed by Hiroshi Shimizu.
Who is in the cast of Children of the Great Buddha?
The cast of Children of the Great Buddha includes Ayako Akabori (Widow), Yoshimasa Chiba (Yoshi-bô), Keiko Fukushima (Soldier's wife), Kiyoshi Kawanishi (Seiji) and Yukiko Himori (Setsuko, Bus guide).