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Format:MOVIE
Episodes:1
Episode Length:111 mins
Season:SPRING 2011
Source:manga
Estimated watch time
1h 51m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
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Historical79%Slavery79%War40%Foreign40%Animals20%Crime20%Time Skip20%Religion20%
MOVIEFINISHED2011 SPRING6.5 / 10 AniList score
Tezuka Osamu no Buddha: Akai Sabaku yo! Utsukushiku
手塚治虫のブッダ－赤い砂漠よ！美しく－
Synopsis & Story
In ancient India, the lives of the re plagued by drought, famine, constant warfare and the injustices of the strict caste system. The intertwining lives of many unhappy souls are drawn together by the birth of the young prince Siddhartha, who embarks on a spiritual journey, becomes Buddha, "the Enlightened One," and attempts to bring about a spiritual rebirth of the people in this desperate age. (Source: Anime News Network)
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Tezuka Osamu no Buddha: Akai Sabaku yo! Utsukushiku: should you watch it?
At a glance
Tezuka Osamu no Buddha: Akai Sabaku yo! Utsukushiku has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 65/100 — 34% of 811 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #36 highest-rated film of 2011, and #37 most popular film of 2011 on AniList.
Of the 1.4K AniList users who started it, 2.6% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 1.2K have finished it.
As a 111-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Supernatural — especially historical, slavery.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Tezuka Osamu no Buddha: Akai Sabaku yo! Utsukushiku is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Osamu Tezuka's Buddha Movie 2: Endless Trip (2014)
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Osamu Tezuka
- Character design
- Hideaki Maniwa
- Music
- Michiru Ooshima
Tezuka Osamu no Buddha: Akai Sabaku yo! Utsukushiku FAQ
- How long is Tezuka Osamu no Buddha: Akai Sabaku yo! Utsukushiku?
- Tezuka Osamu no Buddha: Akai Sabaku yo! Utsukushiku runs 111 minutes (1 h 51 min).
- Is Tezuka Osamu no Buddha: Akai Sabaku yo! Utsukushiku finished?
- Yes. Tezuka Osamu no Buddha: Akai Sabaku yo! Utsukushiku has finished airing — the final episode aired May 28, 2011.
- Is there a season 2 of Tezuka Osamu no Buddha: Akai Sabaku yo! Utsukushiku?
- Yes — the story continues in Osamu Tezuka's Buddha Movie 2: Endless Trip (2014).
- Is Tezuka Osamu no Buddha: Akai Sabaku yo! Utsukushiku based on a manga?
- Yes. Tezuka Osamu no Buddha: Akai Sabaku yo! Utsukushiku adapts the manga by Osamu Tezuka.