The film depicts how the work to build the Great Buddha overcame a number of obstacles as proponents and opponents clashed over the construction of the Buddha. This work is based on a play by Hideo Osada, which was performed by the Shin Kyodo Theater Company in 1940.
13th November 1952
73 years ago
2 hours 9 minutes
Finishes at 1:05pm
1 nomination
6.6/10
80%
73%
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