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The Lion Standing in the Wind

20152h 19mTakashi Miike
IMDb 6.6

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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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What is The Lion Standing in the Wind (2015) 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.

Who stars in The Lion Standing in the Wind?

The Lion Standing in the Wind stars Takao Osawa (Koichiro Shimada), Satomi Ishihara (Wakako Kusano), Yoko Maki (Takako Akishima), Masato Hagiwara (Katsuhiko Aoki), Ryohei Suzuki (Taro Tagami). The film was directed by Takashi Miike.

How long is The Lion Standing in the Wind?

The Lion Standing in the Wind has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2015.

Is The Lion Standing in the Wind worth watching?

The Lion Standing in the Wind holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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