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Sangokushi: The Distant Land
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Sangokushi: The Distant Land

1994-04-09 · 157 min · ★ 6.3

Animation · War · History · Drama · TV Movie

Third movie of the Sangokushi animated film trilogy. The movie covers the longest time span of the three films, from Liu Bei's expedition to Shu in 211 CE to the death of Kongming in 234 CE.

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Directors
Tomoharu Katsumata
Production companies
Toei Animation
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Tsunehiko WataseTsunehiko WataseCao Cao (voice)
Teruhiko AoiTeruhiko AoiLiu Bei (voice)
Takeshi AonoTakeshi AonoGuan Yu (voice)
Taro IshidaTaro IshidaZhang Fei (voice)
Takashi YamaguchiTakashi YamaguchiZhuge Liang (voice)
Hiromi TsuruHiromi TsuruGuan Feng (voice)
Chikao OhtsukaChikao OhtsukaSima Yi (voice)
Hideyuki TanakaHideyuki TanakaMa Su (voice)
Yasuo TanakaMa Liang (voice)
Hidekatsu ShibataHidekatsu ShibataSun Quan (voice)
Banjo GingaBanjo GingaZhang Ren (voice)
Hideyuki HoriHideyuki HoriZhao Yun (voice)
Arihiro MasudaDing Feng (voice)
Hinako YoshinoHinako YoshinoBoy (voice)
Hirofumi DeguchiPang Tong (voice)
Hirohiko KakegawaHirohiko KakegawaSima Zhao (voice)
Hisao EgawaHisao EgawaZhu Ran (voice)
Iemasa KayumiIemasa KayumiLu Su (voice)
Joji YanamiJoji YanamiHua Tuo (voice)
Junko HagimoriRefugee (voice)

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