Shaka Filming Locations

Shaka filming locations

Where was Shaka filmed? Shaka was filmed in 2 locations across Japan in the following places:

Shaka Filming Locations

Kyoto, once the capital of Japan, is a city on the island of Honshu. It's famous for its numerous classical Buddhist temples, as well as gardens, imperial palaces, Shinto shrines and traditional wooden houses. It’s also known for formal traditions such as kaiseki dining, consisting of multiple courses of precise dishes, and geisha, female entertainers often found in the Gion district.

Fukuchiyama is a city in northern Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2022, the city had an estimated population of 76,037 in 36412 households and a population density of 140 persons per km². The total area of the city is 697.55 square kilometres.

Shaka (1961)
Alternate title: Buddha
Runtime: 139 minutes
Rating: 6.7
Release year: 1961
IMDB: tt0054706
Plot summary

An Indian prince leaves his world of comfort and riches behind to wander and meditate for six years in search of spiritual enlightenment. Siddartha turns his back on the old religion when people are starving needlessly.

Genres
Adventure
Biography
Drama
Cast
Kôjirô Hongô
Charito Solis
Shintarô Katsu
Machiko Kyô
Directors
Kenji Misumi
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Shaka filming locations