The official website for the live-action Kingdom film, based on Yasuhisa Hara’s historical adventure manga, released a main trailer and visual for its upcoming fourth film: Kingdom: Daishougun no Kikan (The Return of The Great General). The new tagline reads: “An unforgettable battle begins.”The site also confirms that Masao Kusakari, a 71-year-old actor, will play King Qin, who was once called the “God of War” and served by Wang Qi (played by Takao Osawa).
Kingdom: Daishougun no Kikan 90-second trailer
Kingdom: Daishougun no Kikan 30-second trailer
Main visual
Additionally, Yuko Araki is cast as a mysterious general named Kyou. She is one of the six great generals of Qin and is deeply involved in the “past relationship” between Wang Qi (Takao Oasawa) and Hou Ken (Koji Kikkawa). Her character trailer is now streaming.
The first live-action film, Kingdom, was released in Japan in April 2019, followed by Kingdom 2: Harukanaru Daichi he (Far and Away) in July 2022 and Kingdom: Unmei no Honoo (The Flame of Destiny) in July 2023. The total box-office gross of the past three films in Japan to date has exceeded 15 billion yen (100 million USD).The latest installment depicts the climax of the Battle of Bayou, the all-out war between Qin and Zhao that continues from the previous third movie. Shinsuke Sato, who worked on all three previous films, continues to direct. All the main cast members, including Kento Yamazaki as Xin, Ryo Yoshizawa as Ying Zheng, and Takao Osawa as Wang Qi, return. Kingdom: Daishougun no Kikan is set to release in Japan on July 12, 2024, and will also be screened in the IMAX, MX4D, 4DX and Dolby Cinema theaters from the first day of its release.
Sources: “Kingdom” live-action film series official website / Twitter(c) Yasuhisa Hara/Shueihsa (c)2024 Movie “Kingdom” Production Committee
