Children of the Great Buddha

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1952 · 102 min · Drama

Overview

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.

Directed by Hiroshi Shimizu

Cast

• Ayako Akabori — Widow
• Yoshimasa Chiba — Yoshi-bô
• Keiko Fukushima — Soldier's wife
• Kiyoshi Kawanishi — Seiji
• Yukiko Himori — Setsuko, Bus guide