Overview

Rai pedals his bike and trailer about town, collecting old iron and sowing flower seeds. Because his face never seems to show emotion, everybody calls him Hotoke - meaning Buddha. His elder brother Shiba, however, is tough as nails and works the black market. Rai is building a gigantic statue of Buddha from the scrap metal he has gathered over the years. He prays the Buddha he is creating will come to life and rid the world of its cruelty.

Cast

Shinji Takeda, Ryuichi Ohura, Fujiko, Kanji Tsuda, Toshie Negishi, Noriko Sengoku, Hisashi Igawa, Ryôsuke Koshiba

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What is "Hotoke" about?

Rai pedals his bike and trailer about town, collecting old iron and sowing flower seeds. Because his face never seems to show emotion, everybody calls him Hotoke - meaning Buddha. His elder brother Shiba, however, is tough as nails and works the black market. Rai is building a gigantic statue of Buddha from the scrap metal he has gathered over the years. He prays the Buddha he is creating will come to life and rid the world of its cruelty.

When was "Hotoke" released?

Hotoke was released in 2001.

Who stars in "Hotoke"?

The cast includes Shinji Takeda, Ryuichi Ohura, Fujiko, Kanji Tsuda.

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