Kingdom

Kingdom

Directed by Shinsuke Sato

Produced by TOHO, Nippon Television Network Corporation

2019133 min7.3 / 10

An action-driven historical fantasy about ambition and destiny, following a war orphan and young king united in the dream of unifying China through battle and strategy.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Kingdom violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Does Kingdom end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Kingdom sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is Kingdom scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Kingdom easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

66/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity47

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise75

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Kingdom

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Kingdom

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Kingdom, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Kingdom, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Kingdom, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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