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.
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.
The film's central conflict revolves around restoring a rightful monarch and unifying a nation, with the solution emphasizing loyalty, duty, and individual ambition within a traditional hierarchical structure, aligning with right-leaning values of order and strong leadership.
The movie 'Kingdom' is a Japanese production set in ancient China, featuring an entirely East Asian cast that is consistent with its historical and cultural context, thus not involving race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative focuses on historical themes of war and ambition, portraying its characters, predominantly male, in complex and often heroic ways without explicitly critiquing traditional identities.
The film features Kyou Kai, a master swordswoman, and Yang Duan He, a powerful warrior queen, both of whom are shown repeatedly engaging in and winning close-quarters physical fights against multiple male opponents using melee weapons.
The film 'Kingdom' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses exclusively on historical warfare, political ambition, and the unification of China, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The movie "Kingdom" is a live-action adaptation of the manga series. All major characters, including those whose gender might be initially ambiguous in the source material (e.g., Karyo Ten, Kyou Kai), are portrayed with their canonically established gender from the manga. No character's gender was changed for the film.
The film "Kingdom" is a Japanese adaptation of a Japanese manga set in ancient China. All major characters, originally depicted as East Asian in the source material, are portrayed by East Asian actors in the film, aligning with their established race.
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