The Lion Standing in the Wind (2015)
Original title: 風に立つライオン
The Lion Standing in the Wind is a 2015 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Takashi Miike, with a running time of 2h 19m. It stars Takao Osawa, Satomi Ishihara and Yoko Maki.
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.
Quick answers
What is The Lion Standing in the Wind about?
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.
When was The Lion Standing in the Wind released?
The Lion Standing in the Wind was released on 14 March 2015.
How long is The Lion Standing in the Wind?
The Lion Standing in the Wind runs 2h 19m.
Who made The Lion Standing in the Wind?
The Lion Standing in the Wind was directed by Takashi Miike.
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Cast
- Takao Osawa as Koichiro Shimada
- Satomi Ishihara as Wakako Kusano
- Yoko Maki as Takako Akishima
- Masato Hagiwara as Katsuhiko Aoki
- Ryohei Suzuki as Taro Tagami
- Ayako Fujitani as Satoko Kojima
- Hajime Yamazaki as Seiichi Akijima
- Renji Ishibashi as Masayuki Murakami
- Honoka Matsumoto as Satoko Kojima (young)
- Junya Maki as Koichiro Shimada (child)
- Patrick Oketch as Afundi
- Nick Reding as White Doctor #1