Children of the Great Buddha (1952)
1952 · 1h 42m · Drama
Genres: Drama
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.
Director: Hiroshi Shimizu
Writers: Hiroshi Shimizu
Music by: Senji Ito
Cinematography: Saburo Furuyama
Part of the Children Of The Beehive franchise.
Cast
Ayako Akabori as WidowYoshimasa Chiba as Yoshi-bôKeiko Fukushima as Soldier's wifeKiyoshi Kawanishi as SeijiYukiko Himori as Setsuko, Bus guideYotaka Iwamoto as HôtaYoshio Kinuta as GenjiShinichiro Kubota as IchiunHiroyuki Mihara as HiroyukiYoshiharu Miyauchi as Ryôhei, carverSadao Nakamura as Tan-kôYuzaburo Shimada as Demobilized soldierMore like this
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