

March Comes In Like a Lion
2017, Japanese. Directed by Keishi Otomo.
Rei Kiriyama is a 17-years-old shogi (Japanese chess) player. He debuted as a professional shogi player when he was in middle school. He lives by himself in Tokyo, because his parents and younger sister died in an traffic accident when he was little. One day, Rei Kiriyama meets three sisters who are his neighbors. The three sisters are Akari Kawamoto, Hinata Kawamoto and Momo Kawamoto. This is his first meeting with someone outside of the shogi world in many years. Having meals with the Kawamoto family brings warm feelings to Rei Kiriyama. As Rei Kiriyama continues his shogi career, his interactions with his neighbors allows him to grow as a shogi player and as a person.
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Japanese
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Cast & crew
- Keishi OtomoDirector
- Ryunosuke KamikiRei Kiriyama
- Kasumi ArimuraKyoko Koda
- Kana KurashinaAkari Kawamoto
- Shota SometaniHarunobu Nikaido
- Kaya KiyoharaHinata Kawamoto
- Kuranosuke SasakiKai Shimada
- Ryo KaseToji Soya
- Gin MaedaSomeji Kawamoto
- Issey TakahashiTakashi Hayashida
- Hideaki ItoMasamune Goto
- Etsushi ToyokawaSachika Koda
- Ryo IwamatsuTakanori Jinguji
Details
- Released
- 18 March 2017
- Original title
- 3月のライオン 前編
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Keishi Otomo, Ryohei Watanabe, Yuko Iwashita
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What March Comes In Like a Lion is based on
March Comes In Like a Lion is based on March Comes in Like a Lion, a manga series by Chica Umino.
Manga series
March Comes in Like a Lion
By Chica Umino
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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March Comes In Like a Lion: quick answers
What comes after March Comes In Like a Lion?
Next in the series: March Goes out Like a Lamb (2017).
Is March Comes In Like a Lion worth watching?
March Comes In Like a Lion doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is March Comes In Like a Lion?
March Comes In Like a Lion runs 138 minutes (2h 18m).
Does March Comes In Like a Lion have a post-credits scene?
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March Comes In Like a Lion parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is March Comes In Like a Lion on?
March Comes In Like a Lion isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 March 2017. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like March Comes In Like a Lion?
If you liked March Comes In Like a Lion, try From Up on Poppy Hill, BLUE LOCK THE MOVIE -EPISODE NAGI-, Sakuran.
Who directed March Comes In Like a Lion?
March Comes In Like a Lion (2017) was directed by Keishi Otomo and stars Ryunosuke Kamiki, Kasumi Arimura, Kana Kurashina.
What is March Comes In Like a Lion based on?
March Comes In Like a Lion is based on March Comes in Like a Lion, a manga series by Chica Umino.
