King Suddhodana — Buddha: The Great Departure Character Profile

About King Suddhodana

The reigning monarch of the Shakya kingdom and father of Siddhartha. He prioritizes military preparedness and isolation from worldly pain, striving to forge his son into a capable warrior leader despite the kingdom's ongoing war with Kosala.

Character Facts

Played by

観世清和

Appears in

Buddha: The Great Departure (2011)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• King Suddhodana — Family Father — Siddhartha Gotama / Buddha (Hidetaka Yoshioka)

  Biological father who raises Siddhartha as the royal heir.

• King Suddhodana — Professional Monarch To General — General Budai (Tessyo Genda)

  Relies on Budai's strategic expertise to defend Shakya against Kosala.

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