
Children of the Great Buddha(1952)
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.
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Yoshi-bô
Soldier's wife
Seiji
Setsuko, Bus guide
Hôta
Genji
Ichiun
Hiroyuki
Ryôhei, carver

大仏さまと子供たち
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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.
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1952-10-23
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