Hit series Kingdom is getting a fourth live-action film. Let’s take a closer look at its newly released teaser.
A fourth live-action film based on Yasuhisa Hara’s manga Kingdom is in the works. With the third film ranking at number 1 over its opening weekend back in July 2023, the next instalment has some big shoes to fill.
Covering the manga’s Shi Ka arc and the Battle of Bayou, the new live-action film called Kingdom: Daishougun no Kikan (or Kingdom: The Return of the Great General) is set to release in Japan next year.
With the filming now finished, there’s been some exciting updates for the upcoming film. Here’s everything you need to know about it, including its release date and “super” teaser.
Kingdom: Daishougun no Kikan release date
The fourth Kingdom live-action film will premiere on July 12, 2024 in Japan.
The 4th live-action Kingdom film opens on July 12 in Japan!https://t.co/QkgzEK785h ➤
— Anime News Network (@Anime) December 12, 2023
Production for the fourth film was announced during a greeting event for the third film back in September 12. Exactly three months later in December, the official website for the upcoming live-action film announced its opening date, alongside a 50-second teaser trailer and key visual with General Wang Qi holding a menacing guandao (a type of ancient pole weapon).
Kingdom’s 4th live-action plot
The new film will cover the manga’s Shi Ka arc and the Battle of Bayou – which is the first time we see Shin and Wang Qi stand on the battlefield together as they fend off an invasion by Zhao from the north.
This is the 6th story arc of the manga and spans chapters 108-173.
Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest updates on Esports, Gaming and more.
Cast, crew and production
Shinsuke Sato will reprise his role as director, following his work on all three previous films. Hara and Tsutomu Kuroiwa from the live-action Black Butler returned to write the script. And the main cast members will also return.
The official cast list is as follows:
- Kento Yamazaki as Shin
- Ryo Yoshizawa as Yin Zheng
- Takao Osawa as Wang Qi
- Kanna Hashimoto as He Liao Diao
- Nana Seino as Kyo Kai
- Hiroshi Tamaki as Sho Hei Kun
- Koichi Sato as Lu Buwei
- Anne Watanabe as Shi Ka
- Kataoka Ainosuke as Fuu Ki
- Koji Yamamoto as Zhao Zhuang
- Yuki Yamada as Wan Ji
- Eri Murakawa as Yu Ri
- Hinako Sakurai as Dong Mei
Kingdom live-action’s “super” teaser
On December 12, the live-action film’s official website posted a 50-second teaser trailer, featuring adrenaline-inducing action scenes and high-stakes political moments. You can check it out below.
We currently don’t have an international release date for the upcoming live-action film. However, we’ll make sure to update you as soon as the information is announced.
Meanwhile, check out our other coverage on Kingdom here. And our other anime coverage here.
