手塚治虫のブッダ-赤い砂漠よ!美しく-
Tezuka Osamu no Buddha: Akai Sabaku yo! Utsukushiku
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)
Names
| Original | 手塚治虫のブッダ-赤い砂漠よ!美しく- (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Tezuka Osamu no Buddha: Akai Sabaku yo! Utsukushiku |
| English | — |
| Chinese | 手塚治虫的佛陀~美丽的红色沙漠~ (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | Osamu Tezuka's Buddha Movie 1: The Red Desert! It's Beautiful · Buddha: The Great Departure |
Facts
| Format | Feature film · 1 ep · 111 min · 2h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2011-05-28 (Spring 2011) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Tezuka Productions |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | DramaSupernatural |
| Themes | HistoricalSlavery |
Reception
| Community score | 6.73 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.29 / 10 |
| Composite | 50.2 |
| On lists | 3,094 |
| Favourited | 33 (1.1%) |
| Completion | 87.2% |
| Drop rate | 2.7% |
| In backlog | 55.1% |
| Score spread σ | 1.84 |
Score distribution
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Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | Tezuka Productions | C | 15 of 31 |
| Broadcast season | Spring 2011 | C | 36 of 86 |
| Year | 2011 | C | 117 of 305 |
| Era | Early 2010s | C | 622 of 1,627 |
| Genre | Supernatural | D | 666 of 1,234 |
| Format | Feature film | D | 672 of 997 |
| Length | Movie | D | 672 of 997 |
| Season (all years) | Spring | C | 842 of 1,868 |
| Genre | Drama | D | 1,134 of 1,917 |
| Source material | Manga | D | 1,598 of 3,025 |
| Origin | Japan | C | 3,109 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Shinzou Yuki , Hideaki Maniwa |
|---|---|
| Character design | Hideaki Maniwa |
| Music | Michiru Ooshima |
| Original creator | Osamu Tezuka |
Franchise — 手塚治虫のブッダ-赤い砂漠よ!美しく-
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| sequel | 2014 | Osamu Tezuka's Buddha Movie 2: Endless Trip |
AniList id 7014 · MAL id 7014 · Bangumi 10335 · record updated 2026-08-25


