Exciting News: 5th Live-Action Kingdom Film Set to Premiere Next Summer
Discover the latest sequel featuring lead actor Kento Yamazaki and director Shinsuke Satō, packed with exciting twists and compelling storytelling.
Exciting News for Fans of Kingdom!
A New Sequel Is on Its Way
The official website for the live-action Kingdom films has announced that a fifth movie will be released next summer! The announcement was made alongside a super teaser visual, building anticipation among fans.
Returning Cast and Crew
- Kento Yamazaki will reprise his role as Shin (Xin).
- Shinsuke Satō, known for directing live-action adaptations like Gantz, Death Note Light up the NEW world, and Bleach, will return as director.
- Shinzō Matsuhashi is on board as producer.
First Footage Preview The first look at the new film will be shown after the uncut broadcast of Kingdom 4: Return of the Great General on the NTV channel this Friday evening in Japan.
About the Kingdom Series Based on Yasuhisa Hara's popular historical manga, the story follows Xin, a slave boy with dreams of becoming a great general for the Qin state. He helps Ying Zheng, the young king of Qin, rise to power and unifies China, fighting to lead an army capable of conquering the Seven Warring States.
Film Successes and Releases
- The first live-action film debuted in Japan in April 2019, earning about 53.2 million USD.
- It was screened at Anime Expo and in North America and Canada in 2019.
- The sequel, Kingdom II: Harukanaru Daichi e, opened in July 2022, grossing approximately 37.8 million USD, making it Japan's top-earning live-action film of 2022.
- The third film hit theaters in July 2023 and achieved the best opening weekend among all Kingdom films.
- The fourth film was released on July 12, 2024, and is now streaming on Netflix.
Manga and Anime Adaptations
- The manga launched in Weekly Young Jump in 2006 and set a Guinness World Record for most contributors.
- Viz Media will release the manga in English starting November.
- The anime adaptation first aired in 2012, with subsequent seasons in 2013, 2020, and 2022.
- The latest season, Season 5, premiered in January 2024, with 13 episodes available on Crunchyroll. A sixth season is scheduled for October.
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