The Lion Standing in the Wind

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Movie: The Lion Standing in the Wind
Romaji: Kaze ni Tatsu Lion
Japanese: 風に立つライオン
Director: Takashi Miike
Writer: Masashi Sada (novel), Hiroshi Saito
Producer: Naoto Fujimura, Shigeji Maeda, Misako Saka
Cinematographer: Nobuyasu Kita
Release Date: March 14, 2015
Runtime: 139 min.
Genre: Drama
Distributor: Toho
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Koichiro Shimada (Takao Osawa) 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.

Notes

Filming began mid-October, 2014 in Nagasaki, Japan and also took place in Kenya, Africa during the middle of November, 2014. Filming in Kenya takes place for 1 month.
Based on novel "Kaze ni Tatsu Lion" by singer, composer, novelist & actor Masashi Sada (published July 18, 2013 by Gentosha Inc.). The novel itself is based off the song "Kaze ni Tatsu Lion" by Masashi Sada (released in 1987). Masashi Sada's song "Kaze ni Tatsu Lion" was inspired by Dr. Koichiro Shibata who volunteered for medical service activity in Kenya, Africa.

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Takao Osawa	Satomi Ishihara	Yoko Maki	Masato Hagiwara	Ryohei Suzuki
Koichiro Shimada	Wakako Kusano	Takako Akishima	Katsuhiko Aoki	Taro Tagami



Ayako Fujitani	Kumi Nakamura	Hajime Yamazaki	Renji Ishibashi
Satoko Kojima	Kiyomi Akishima	Seiichi Akishima	Masayuki Murakami

Additional Cast Members:

Junya Maki - Koichiro Shimada (child)
Honoka Matsumoto

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Thaddeus chua divinagracia Sep 12 2020 11:39 am Really a good movie..seeing the plight of the child soldiers and the struggle of the Dictors and nurses to treat the impoverish people in Africa..i was in tears ?

Francis Anthony B. Navarrete Sep 07 2019 8:32 pm Great movie. I am learning to appreciate Asian and Japanese movies more.

Bangladeshi Fan Mar 20 2017 11:15 pm Highly inspiring movie. A good example for modern world

samachar Oct 25 2016 3:54 am such a great and inspiring movie...and the amazing casts.I could feel every moment and could not stop crying at the ending song...so touching .very meanigful...thank Japan

NewKDramaAddict Oct 22 2016 4:30 pm Simply inspiring!! A very good movie!! Definitely a testament to a man who gave service to humankind!

Jo Burt Oct 26 2015 10:55 am This was such an inspirational movie. Is there somewhere we can purchase this with the English subtitles. I would love to find the English interpretation to the song at the end. I did listen to Sada Mashashi's rendition with the orchestra and it was beautiful. It seems that most of us were able to watch this while on flights. It is such a great story that it needs to be promoted in other places as well.

Monika Mrosek Aug 08 2015 1:17 pm I heard about this movie and I would like to see it. Is it available on DVD?

Bunny Charles H (India) Jun 27 2015 10:42 am Watch a performance of the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EG2qrOzoG-I&list=FLvpvk1-v_OtneXZ8tfv1rxw&index=1

Bunny Charles H (India) Jun 27 2015 10:41 am I cannot say how moving and inspiring this movie has been. The song at the end and closing with Amazing Grace is overwhelming. Such a beautiful end. I could not hold my tears back on the flight from Abu Dhabi to Rome.

Thank you for even making the movie. And thank you Lord Jesus for your words are always in time!

Alan Smith Jun 12 2015 2:54 am A fantastic movie, well made, good acting, great story. It is in Japanese with English subtitles. The Japaneseness of itself makes it special, so reading sub titles is not an issue.

Margaret Winter Jun 08 2015 3:00 pm One of the most moving films I have ever watched. Thank you! I watched it onboard a British Airways flight. It was in English with Japanese subtitles, luckily for me! I know Africa well. Difficult subject matter beautifully told in an amazing love story. Wish I could see it again but it's not available on iTunes or Netflix.

John Bostrom Mar 24 2015 11:25 pm Just watched on Monday. Came home with my wife and listened to Sada Masashi's song Lion standing against the wind and could not stop crying. This movie could not have come at a better time as we all mourn the death of GOTO san who was killed by ISIS. This movie has nothing to do with Goto san but it depicts the hearts of Japanese who are willing to go and stand with those who are suffering in the world. The song really speaks strongly to Japan to wake up and quit thinking just about yourself and your joy of the moment that will soon disappear.

gee Mar 12 2015 4:50 pm hope it will be a nice movie.. took part as an extra character... so you can imagine my anticipation

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