Prince Siddhartha is heir to the Shakya kingdom, which is constantly at war with the more powerful Kosala kingdom. His father tries to raise as him as a warrior leader and to shield him from the miseries of the world. Meeting the young outcast girl Migaila, Siddhartha experiences love for the first time but also witnesses the suffering that afflicts humankind. Meanwhile, in Kosala, Chapra rises through the military, despite his lowly origins, to become a hero and general of the army. A final showdown between the two kingdoms forces Siddhartha to re-evaluate the path he is following.
吉永小百合
as Narration / Chapra's Mother (voice)
堺雅人
as Chapra (voice)
観世清和
as King Suddhodana (voice)
吉岡秀隆
as Siddhartha Gotama / Buddha (voice)
折笠愛
as Childhood Siddhartha (voice)
竹内順子
as Childhood Chapra (voice)
玄田哲章
as General Budai (voice)
藤原啓治
as Bandaka (voice)
大谷育江
as Tatta (voice)
櫻井孝宏
as Naradatta (voice)
水樹奈々
as Migaila (voice)
黒谷友香
as Princess Marikka (voice)
