The Burning Buddha Man (2013): cast, story & where to watch
2013 · Film · ★ 4.5
Released in 2013, The Burning Buddha Man is a thriller, fantasy, horror and animation film directed by Ujicha, running about 80 minutes.
What it’s about. There is a series of Buddha statue thefts in Kyoto. Beniko, a high school girl, gets the Buddha statue at her family's temple stolen and has her parents killed at the same time. She needs to know what caused the death of a parents and dreams of revenge. She goes on a fantastical journey to ultimately face the demon. The entire film is produced by hand drawing all the gods 'manifesto animation' or 'gekimation' based on the amazing hand drawings.
Who’s in it. The Burning Buddha Man stars Chisako Hara, Mitsuko Hoshi, Yuka Iguchi and Ryûki Kitaoka, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.5/10, The Burning Buddha Man has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Burning Buddha Man page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Burning Buddha Man tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Burning Buddha Man (2013)?
- In US, The Burning Buddha Man is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Burning Buddha Man worth watching?
- The Burning Buddha Man holds an audience score of 4.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, fantasy, horror and animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Burning Buddha Man?
- The Burning Buddha Man stars Chisako Hara, Mitsuko Hoshi, Yuka Iguchi, Ryûki Kitaoka and Kazuyoshi Sakai.
- When was The Burning Buddha Man released?
- The Burning Buddha Man was released in 2013, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.