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Buddha 2: The Endless Journey

2014Movie2 h 0 min

AnimationDrama
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3

A philosophical, moving animated movie about history and a real life story.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

2500 years ago, in India, Siddhartha was born as a prince of the Shakya clan, but he gives up his position as a prince to see the world. He meets a strange boy named Assaji, who can predict the future, a monk with only one eye and Depa. Siddhartha continues traveling. Siddhartha is overwhelmed by the sufferings he witnesses around him. Meanwhile, Prince Ruri of Kosara begins his attack on the Shakya clan. Second Buddha movie from Tezuka Productions.

Feels like

  • Anime Epic
  • Biographical Drama
  • Spiritual Journey
  • Philosophical Exploration
  • Historical India
  • Quest for Enlightenment
  • War & Suffering
  • Character Transformation
  • Visually Evocative

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Toshiaki Komura
Written by
Reiko Yoshida
Music by
Michiru Oshima

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

February 8, 2014 · 2 h 0 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
February 8, 2014
Runtime
2 h 0 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Animation, Drama, History
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
3 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Buddha 2: The Endless Journey?"

Questions about Buddha 2: The Endless Journey

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Buddha 2: The Endless Journey?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Buddha 2: The Endless Journey worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.3).

Is Buddha 2: The Endless Journey a sequel?

  1. Buddha: The Great Departure (2011)
  2. Buddha 2: The Endless Journey (2014)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after Buddha: The Great Departure (2011).

Is Buddha 2: The Endless Journey plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Buddha 2: The Endless Journey in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.