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Kingdom
キングダム
2019 133 min Japan, United States of America R 16+
★7.2
Action, Adventure, War, History, Fantasy
Director: Shinsuke Satô
💬 Based on the comic
«Kingdom»
byYasuhisa Hara
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Description
Set in Qin Dynasty during the warring states period in ancient China. Shin was a war orphan. He has a dream of becoming a great general Shin has a fateful encounter with young King Eisei. King Eisei aims to unify all of China.
Worldwide:
$50.57M
Starring
Kento Yamazaki
Actor
Ryô Yoshizawa
Actor
Masami Nagasawa
Actor
Awards
Asian Film Academy 2020
— Best Costume Design
Key opinion
Kingdom is a visually ambitious adaptation that succeeds as a high-budget spectacle for fans of the source manga and anime. However, critics note that its reliance on stylized, theatrical performances and formulaic plotting creates a disconnect for viewers seeking narrative depth or historical groundedness.
| Production | High-budget production design, authentic settings, and striking visual scale provide a genuinely epic aesthetic | |
| Adaptation | The film functions primarily as an adaptation for manga and anime enthusiasts, but newcomers may find the plot tropes and character archetypes confusing or clichéd | |
| Acting | The acting leans into exaggerated, theatrical, and impulsive "anime-style" performances that some find vibrant while others dismiss as overacting | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay relies on formulaic dialogue, sentimental buzzwords, and a thin narrative structure that prioritizes spectacle over character development | |
| Direction | The film delivers fast-paced, colorful battle sequences, though opinions vary on whether these are expertly choreographed or overly decorative and lacking in physical tension |