Movie

The Lion Standing in the Wind

★ 6.5(10)20152h 19m

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Good to know

Director: Takashi Miike
Release date: 2015-03-14
Runtime: 2h 19m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: AX-ON

About The Lion Standing in the Wind

The Lion Standing in the Wind is a 2015 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Takashi Miike, starring Takao Osawa, Satomi Ishihara and Yoko Maki. It has a runtime of 2 hours 19 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 10 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Lion Standing in the Wind in Norway — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Takao Osawa

Koichiro Shimada

Satomi Ishihara

Wakako Kusano

Yoko Maki

Takako Akishima

Masato Hagiwara

Katsuhiko Aoki

Ryohei Suzuki

Taro Tagami

Ayako Fujitani

Satoko Kojima

Hajime Yamazaki

Seiichi Akijima

Renji Ishibashi

Masayuki Murakami

Honoka Matsumoto

Satoko Kojima (young)

Junya Maki

Koichiro Shimada (child)

Patrick Oketch

Afundi

Nick Reding

White Doctor #1

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Lion Standing in the Wind in Norway?+

The Lion Standing in the Wind is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Norway. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Lion Standing in the Wind on Netflix?+

The Lion Standing in the Wind is not on Netflix in Norway right now.

How long is The Lion Standing in the Wind?+

The Lion Standing in the Wind has a runtime of 2 hours 19 minutes (139 minutes).

Who stars in The Lion Standing in the Wind?+

The Lion Standing in the Wind stars Takao Osawa, Satomi Ishihara, Yoko Maki, Masato Hagiwara and Ryohei Suzuki.

When did The Lion Standing in the Wind come out?+

The Lion Standing in the Wind is a 2015 movie directed by Takashi Miike.

What genre is The Lion Standing in the Wind?+

The Lion Standing in the Wind is Drama film.

Who directed The Lion Standing in the Wind?+

The Lion Standing in the Wind was directed by Takashi Miike.