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Kingdom (film)
is a 2019 Japanese film directed by Shinsuke Sato and produced by Sony Pictures Japan. It is an adaptation of the manga series of the same name, created by Yasuhisa Hara and published by Shueisha. The screenplay was written by Tsutomu Kuroiwa, Shinsuke Sato and Yasuhisa Hara. Kento Yamazaki, who starred in a 3-minute short of the same name released in 2016, reprises his role as the film's protagonist with a supporting cast that includes Ryo Yoshizawa, Kanna Hashimoto, Masami Nagasawa, Kanata Hongō and Takao Osawa. The film portrays the life of Li Xin, a general of Qin, from his childhood as an orphan through his military career during the Warring States period of ancient China. The film was released nationwide on April 19, 2019. It was screened in North America by Funimation in Q3 2019. Plot Orphaned by war, Xin is sold as a slave to a small village, where he befriends Piao, another slave. Growing up, Xin and Piao train together, dreaming of escaping their low statuse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanna Hashimoto
is a Japanese actress and former singer. From 2011 to 2017, she was a member of the Fukuoka-based idol girl group Rev. from DVL. During her time with the group, in 2013, a fan-taken photo of her performing went viral on Twitter and 2channel, bringing her to nationwide attention. As an actress, Hashimoto first appeared in '' I Wish'' (2011). Since 2013, Hashimoto has also starred in '' Sailor Suit and Machine Gun: Graduation'' (2016), of which she also released her debut single for the film. She has also starred in the films '' Haruta & Chika'' (2017), ''Gintama'', ''The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.'' (2017), '' Kaguya-sama: Love is War'' (2019), '' Kingdom'' (2019), '' Kiss Me at the Stroke of Midnight'' (2019), and '' Violence Action'' (2022). Career 2007–2012: Early career In 2007, when Hashimoto was in third grade, she signed with the agency Active Hakata in her hometown, Fukuoka. She first worked in local commercials, and joined DVL, a co-ed dance and vocal unit under ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
