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Live-Action Kingdom Film's Subtitled Promo Teases N. American Release
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SXSW festival on Tuesday.
To promote a possible North American opening of the film, lead actor Sony Pictures' headquarters.
performing the theme song "Wasted Nights" for the film.
Kento Yamazaki is reprising his role as protagonist Shin (Xin) from the manga's earlier live-action short. The other cast include:
- Ryō Yoshizawa as Ei Sei (Yin Zheng)
- Masami Nagasawa as Yō Tanwa (Yang Duan He)
- Kanna Hashimoto as Ka Ryō Ten (He Liao Diao)
- Takao Osawa as Ō Ki (Wang Qi)
- Kanata Hongō as Sei Kyō (Cheng Jiao)
- Shinnosuke Mitsushima as Heki (Bi)
- Masahiro Takashima as Shō Bun Kun (Chang Wen Jun)
- Jun Kaname as Tō (Teng)
Hara's historical manga centers around the slave boy Xin and his dream of becoming a great general for the state of Qin. Xin helps Ying Zheng, the young Qin king who shares his desire to unify China, rise to power within the state. Xin does all he can to become a superior commander of an army capable of defeating the Seven Warring States.
The released both anime on DVD in 2016.
The manga previously short starring Yamazaki to celebrate the manga's 10th anniversary in 2016.
Source: TOHO YouTube channel, Comic Natalie
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