Kingdom 5: The Clash of Souls

2026 2h 13m JA

🤯

8.5

MASTERPIECE

★8.5TMDB · 2

ActionAdventureWar

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

Except for the state of Qin, the six rival states join forces to form an allied army led by military adviser Riboku. The allied army then targets Qin. Meanwhile, Shin of Qin jumps into the war that will determine the fate of Qin.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Cast

Kento Yamazaki
Ri Shin (Li Xin)
Ryo Yoshizawa
Ei Sei (Yin Zheng)
Kanna Hashimoto
Ka Ryo Ten (He Liao Diao)
Yuki Yamada
Man Goku (Wan Ji)
Etsushi Toyokawa
Shun Oguri
Ri Boku (Li Mu)
Jun Shison
Fuju Kamio

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Shinsuke Sato
Writers: Tsutomu Kuroiwa, Hara Yasuhisa
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

ERA

Did you know

Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

CINEMA

Did you know

Part of the "Kingdom Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Shinsuke Sato, shot by Akira Sako. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by Yutaka Yamada. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Editor Tsuyoshi Imai shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Kento Yamazaki and Ryo Yoshizawa and Kanna Hashimoto carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt37544379 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

WILD

Did you know

Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Shinsuke Sato directs. Akira Sako behind the camera. Yutaka Yamada scores. Tsuyoshi Imai cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
2Part of the "Kingdom Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Shinsuke Sato, shot by Akira Sako. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Yutaka Yamada. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Tsuyoshi Imai shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kento Yamazaki and Ryo Yoshizawa and Kanna Hashimoto carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt37544379 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Akira Sako
Original score: Yutaka Yamada
Editing: Tsuyoshi Imai
Production design: Hidetaka Ozawa
Costume design: Masae Miyamoto
Makeup / hair: 本田真理子
Sound: Kensuke Matsui
Runtime: 133 min · 2h 13m
Status: Released
Original language: JA
IMDB: Kingdom 5: The Clash of Souls (2026)

Part of

Kingdom Collection

The films portray 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.