Stage Play Kingdom

A historical spectacle stage series based on Yasuhisa Hara's mega-hit comic Kingdom (serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump), produced by Toho and premiered at the Imperial Theatre in 2023. Set during the war-torn Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, it depicts on an overwhelming scale the endless battles of Shin, a war orphan dreaming of becoming the "Greatest General Under the Heavens," and Eisei, the young King of Qin who would later become the First Emperor. The series' defining feature is its star-studded cast that transcends genre boundaries, assembling top-tier 2.5D musical actors, grand musical theater heavyweights, voice actors, and parkour specialists. Live orchestral music elevates the profound drama, while the intense action—transforming the theater into a battlefield through astounding physical prowess and elaborate stage mechanics—has sent shockwaves through the theatrical world. Following the massive success of the first installment in 2023, the highly anticipated second installment, Kingdom II -Inheritance-, launches in 2026 alongside the manga's 20th anniversary. Delving into a new chapter that captures the original work's fiercest battles and the passing of the heroes' spirits, it continues to evolve as a premier entertainment spectacle representing the Japanese stage.