manga series · Japan

1972 to 1983

Created by
Osamu Tezuka

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Cover of Buddha

Japan1972

Buddha.

ブッダ

Buddha (Japanese: ブッダ, Hepburn: Budda) is a manga drawn by Osamu Tezuka and is Tezuka's unique interpretation of the life of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. The critically acclaimed series is often referred to as a visually explicit yet humorous and thought-provoking portrayal of the Buddha's life; the series itself has become a staple text in Buddhist temples for young adults and teens to learn about the Buddha's life. The series began in September 1972 and ended in December 1983, as one of Tezuka's last epic manga works.

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Type
manga series
Country
Japan
Published
1972 to 1983
Language
Japanese

Run

In print
The story

Buddha, in three panels

  1. 1972. Buddha begins in Japan.

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