Kingdom III: The Flame of Destiny

2023 129 min ★ 7.5 Action, Adventure, War

To defend their kingdom against a sudden invasion, a mighty general returns to the battlefield alongside a war orphan, now grown up, who dreams of glory.

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Cast

Kento Yamazaki

Ri Shin (Li Xin)

Ryo Yoshizawa

Ei Sei (Yin Zheng)

Kanna Hashimoto

Ka Ryo Ten (He Liao Diao)

Nana Seino

Kyou Kai (Qiang Lei)

Amane Okayama

Bi Hei (Wei Ping)

Takahiro Miura

Bi Tou (Wei Dao)

Shinnosuke Mitsushima

Heki (Bi)

Kunito Watanabe

Shou Kaku (Shang Lu)

Togi Makabe

Hai Rou (Pei Lang)

So Kaku

Ryuu Sen (Long Chuan)

Details

Director

Shinsuke Sato

Screenplay

Tsutomu Kuroiwa

Status

Released

Original Language

JA

Revenue

$36,259,522

Production

TOHO, Sony Pictures International Productions, Sony Pictures, Nippon Television Network Corporation, CREDEUS, Shueisha, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, GYAO, jeki, Tokyu Agency, Hakuhodo, Pierrot, Sapporo Television Broadcasting Company, Miyagi Television Broadcasting, Shizuoka Daiichi Television, Chukyo TV Broadcasting Company, Hiroshima Telecasting, Fukuoka Broadcasting System

Reviews

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Alunauwie

August 31, 2025

★ 8/10

Kingdom 3: The Flame of Destiny (2023) continues the story from the first two films but shifts focus, dedicating much of the runtime to Eisei’s past rather than Shin’s development. While the foundation of the story is strong, this choice causes some confusion about the main character’s role, and Shin’s six months of training are noticeably absent. This impacts the film’s pacing and weakens the con...