The Great Buddha: Arrival (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2018, The Great Buddha: Arrival is a fantasy and science fiction film directed by Hiroto Yokokawa, running about 60 minutes. “You can not reach Sukhavati without watching this.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. An all-star reboot of the lost classic 1934 film, The Giant Buddha Statue's Travel Through The Country, made with the cooperation of director Yoshiro Edamasa's grandson. From Japan, a modern kaiju story based on what may be the first kaiju film.
Who’s in it. The Great Buddha: Arrival stars Akira Takarada, Yuki Morita, Toshi Toda and Yukiko Kobayashi, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The Great Buddha: Arrival has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Great Buddha: Arrival page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Great Buddha: Arrival tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Great Buddha: Arrival (2018)?
- In US, The Great Buddha: Arrival is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Great Buddha: Arrival worth watching?
- The Great Buddha: Arrival holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy fantasy and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Great Buddha: Arrival?
- The Great Buddha: Arrival stars Akira Takarada, Yuki Morita, Toshi Toda, Yukiko Kobayashi and Yukijiro Hotaru.
- When was The Great Buddha: Arrival released?
- The Great Buddha: Arrival was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 60 minutes.