“Prince Siddhartha leaves luxury, achieves enlightenment under tree after witnessing suffering.”
Shaka no Shougai
釈迦の生涯
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Prince Siddhartha leaves luxury, achieves enlightenment under tree after witnessing suffering.
After a portentous dream about a white elephant, the ancient Hindu princess Maya gives birth to a prince. Reared in seclusion from the troubles of the world, Prince Siddhartha is troubled by sights of poverty and deprivation when he is 12 years old. He is married to a beautiful wife, but he is unable to bear the thought of others suffering, and leaves the palace in search of an answer. While sitting underneath a tree, he achieves enlightenment. (Source: The Anime Encyclopedia)
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- Format 1 × 72′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 12m all episodes
- Aired Jan 1961 – ongoing
- Source Movie media type
- Rated G All Ages
- Ref. BS-11074 catalog