The Lion Standing in the Wind
2015, Japanese. Directed by Takashi Miike.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Takashi MiikeDirector
- Takao OsawaKoichiro Shimada
- Satomi IshiharaWakako Kusano
- Yoko MakiTakako Akishima
- Masato HagiwaraKatsuhiko Aoki
- Ryohei SuzukiTaro Tagami
- Ayako FujitaniSatoko Kojima
- Hajime YamazakiSeiichi Akijima
- Renji IshibashiMasayuki Murakami
- Honoka MatsumotoSatoko Kojima (young)
- Junya MakiKoichiro Shimada (child)
- Patrick OketchAfundi
- Nick RedingWhite Doctor #1
Details
- Released
- 14 March 2015
- Original title
- 風に立つライオン
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Hiroshi Saito
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How long is The Lion Standing in the Wind?
The Lion Standing in the Wind runs 139 minutes (2h 19m).
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Which OTT platform is The Lion Standing in the Wind on?
The Lion Standing in the Wind isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 March 2015. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Lion Standing in the Wind?
If you liked The Lion Standing in the Wind, try Harmonium, The Young One, The Color of Friendship.
Who directed The Lion Standing in the Wind?
The Lion Standing in the Wind (2015) was directed by Takashi Miike and stars Takao Osawa, Satomi Ishihara, Yoko Maki.