Overview

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.

Cast

Machiko Kyō, Shinobu Araki, Kōtarō Bandō, Kazuo Hasegawa, Sumiko Hidaka, Tatsuya Ishiguro, Ryōsuke Kagawa, Toshiaki Konoe

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What is "Dedication of the Great Buddha" about?

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.

When was "Dedication of the Great Buddha" released?

Dedication of the Great Buddha was released in 1952.

Who stars in "Dedication of the Great Buddha"?

The cast includes Machiko Kyō, Shinobu Araki, Kōtarō Bandō, Kazuo Hasegawa.