Sangokushi: The Yangtze Is Burning!
1993, Japanese. Directed by Tomoharu Katsumata.
Covering roughly 13 years, from Cao Cao's victory over Lu Bu in 198 CE, through the Battle of Red Cliffs in 208 CE, and the aftermath up until 211 BCE. As other players are swept from the board, the story focuses on Liu Bei and his increasingly desperate attempts to prevent Cao Cao from seizing all of China. The turning point is Liu Bei's recruitment of the best strategic mind of that generation, Zhuge Kongming, the Crouching Dragon.
- Runtime
- 2h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Cast & crew
- Tomoharu KatsumataDirector
- Tetsuya WatariCao Cao (voice)
- Teruhiko AoiLiu Bei (voice)
- Taro IshidaZhang Fei (voice)
- Takeshi AonoGuan Yu (voice)
- Takashi YamaguchiZhuge Liang (voice)
- Hidekatsu ShibataSun Quan (voice)
- Yusaku YaraZhou Yu (voice)
- Hideyuki HoriZhao Yun (voice)
- Keiko HanLihua (voice)
- Kazuko SugiyamaXiulan (voice)
Details
- Released
- 20 March 1993
- Original title
- 三国志 第二部 長江燃ゆ！
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kazuo Kasahara
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Sangokushi: The Yangtze Is Burning!: quick answers
What should I watch before Sangokushi: The Yangtze Is Burning!?
Watch Great Conquest: The Romance of Three Kingdoms (1992) first.
What comes after Sangokushi: The Yangtze Is Burning!?
Next in the series: Sangokushi: The Distant Land (1994).
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How long is Sangokushi: The Yangtze Is Burning!?
Sangokushi: The Yangtze Is Burning! runs 149 minutes (2h 29m).
Does Sangokushi: The Yangtze Is Burning! have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Sangokushi: The Yangtze Is Burning! on?
Sangokushi: The Yangtze Is Burning! isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 March 1993. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sangokushi: The Yangtze Is Burning!?
If you liked Sangokushi: The Yangtze Is Burning!, try The Scarlet and the Black, Ethel & Ernest, Ike: Countdown to D-Day.
Who directed Sangokushi: The Yangtze Is Burning!?
Sangokushi: The Yangtze Is Burning! (1993) was directed by Tomoharu Katsumata and stars Tetsuya Watari, Teruhiko Aoi, Taro Ishida.