Children of the Great Buddha
1952, Japanese. Directed by Hiroshi Shimizu.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Cast & crew
- Hiroshi ShimizuDirector
- Ayako AkaboriWidow
- Yoshimasa ChibaYoshi-bô
- Keiko FukushimaSoldier's wife
- Kiyoshi KawanishiSeiji
- Yukiko HimoriSetsuko, Bus guide
- Yotaka IwamotoHôta
- Yoshio KinutaGenji
- Shinichiro KubotaIchiun
- Hiroyuki MiharaHiroyuki
- Yoshiharu MiyauchiRyôhei, carver
- Sadao NakamuraTan-kô
- Yuzaburo ShimadaDemobilized soldier
Details
- Released
- 23 October 1952
- Original title
- 大仏さまと子供たち
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Hiroshi Shimizu
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Children of the Great Buddha: quick answers
What should I watch before Children of the Great Buddha?
Watch Children of the Beehive (1948) and Children of the Beehive: What Happened Next (1951) first.
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How long is Children of the Great Buddha?
Children of the Great Buddha runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Does Children of the Great Buddha have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Children of the Great Buddha on?
Children of the Great Buddha isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 October 1952. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Children of the Great Buddha?
If you liked Children of the Great Buddha, try Girl in the Box, Hounddog, The Nest.
Who directed Children of the Great Buddha?
Children of the Great Buddha (1952) was directed by Hiroshi Shimizu and stars Ayako Akabori, Yoshimasa Chiba, Keiko Fukushima.