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The Lion Standing in the Wind

Drama2h 19mJapan

Koichiro Shimada is sent to a research facility in Kenya, Africa by a teaching hospital in Japan. He encounters a desperate situation and decides to work there as a doctor, treating patients hurt in battles. He struggles with nurses and colleagues at the hospital. Koichiro Shimada then encounters a boy soldier severely wounded mentally. This changes Koichiro Shimada’s fate.

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TMDB rating6.5 / 10
TMDB votes10
Reported budgetNot reported
Worldwide revenueNot reported

Who’s in it

Cast & characters

Takao Osawa
Takao Osawaas Koichiro Shimada
Satomi Ishihara
Satomi Ishiharaas Wakako Kusano
Yoko Maki
Yoko Makias Takako Akishima
Masato Hagiwara
Masato Hagiwaraas Katsuhiko Aoki
Ryohei Suzuki
Ryohei Suzukias Taro Tagami
Ayako Fujitani
Ayako Fujitanias Satoko Kojima
Hajime Yamazaki
Hajime Yamazakias Seiichi Akijima
Renji Ishibashi
Renji Ishibashias Masayuki Murakami
Honoka Matsumoto
Honoka Matsumotoas Satoko Kojima (young)
Junya Maki
Junya Makias Koichiro Shimada (child)

Creative team

DirectorTakashi Miike
ScreenplayHiroshi Saito
ProducersShigeji Maeda, Naoto Fujimura, Misako Saka
StatusReleased

Where to watch in the US

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