Great Conquest: The Romance of Three Kingdoms
三国志 第一部 英雄たちの夜明け
Synopsis
Begins during the Yellow Turban rebellion that initiated the downfall of the Han dynasty. Liu Bei is striving to find a way to bring order to a chaotic world. He befriends Zhang Fei and Guan Yu. They take the Oath of the Peach Garden, to live and die together as warriors for justice. Cao Cao (eventual antagonist) ponders how to fulfill his destiny as "a hero in a chaotic world or a villain in a peaceful one." English dub version cuts out 18 minutes of the film.
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Tetsuya Watari
Cao Cao (voice)
Teruhiko Aoi
Liu Bei (voice)
Taro Ishida
Zhang Fei (voice)
Takeshi Aono
Guan Yu (voice)
Masane Tsukayama
Lu Bu (voice)
Keiko Han
Lihua (voice)
Rihoko Yoshida
Diao Chan (voice)
Taeko Nakanishi
Liu Bei's Mother
Junpei Takiguchi
Dong Zhuo (voice)
Koji Yada
Wang Yun (voice)
Iemasa Kayumi
Chen Gong (voice)
Kōji Nakata
Zhang Liao (voice)
Yasuo Tanaka
Yuan Shao (voice)
Ryoichi Tanaka
Yuan Shu (voice)
Ichiro Nagai
Inspector (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tomoharu Katsumata
- Screenplay & Story
- Kazuo Kasahara
- Original Score
- Seiji Yokoyama
- Original Title
- 三国志 第一部 英雄たちの夜明け
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Production Studios
- Toei Animation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tomoharu Katsumata
Kazuo Kasahara
Seiji Yokoyama
Shinano Kikaku
Department Leadership Roster
Tomoharu Katsumata
Director
Seiji Yokoyama
Original Music Composer
Kazuo Kasahara
Screenplay
Shinano Kikaku
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Great Conquest: The Romance of Three Kingdoms
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What is Great Conquest: The Romance of Three Kingdoms about?
Begins during the Yellow Turban rebellion that initiated the downfall of the Han dynasty. Liu Bei is striving to find a way to bring order to a chaotic world. He befriends Zhang Fei and Guan Yu. They take the Oath of the Peach Garden, to live and die together as warriors for justice. Cao Cao (eventual antagonist) ponders how to fulfill his destiny as "a hero in a chaotic world or a villain in a peaceful one." English dub version cuts out 18 minutes of the film.
Who directed Great Conquest: The Romance of Three Kingdoms?
Great Conquest: The Romance of Three Kingdoms was directed by Tomoharu Katsumata.
Who stars in Great Conquest: The Romance of Three Kingdoms?
The principal cast of Great Conquest: The Romance of Three Kingdoms includes Tetsuya Watari, Teruhiko Aoi, Taro Ishida, Takeshi Aono, Masane Tsukayama.
When was Great Conquest: The Romance of Three Kingdoms released and how long is it?
Great Conquest: The Romance of Three Kingdoms was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Great Conquest: The Romance of Three Kingdoms?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Great Conquest: The Romance of Three Kingdoms was composed by Seiji Yokoyama.