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The Lion Standing in the Wind

6.520152h 19mMovieDrama

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…

DirectorTakashi Miike
WriterHiroshi Saito
ProducersShigeji Maeda·Naoto Fujimura

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Not available in United States
Streaming in 1 other country

The Lion Standing in the Wind isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Takashi Miike

TOTakao Osawa
Takao Osawa
Koichiro Shimada
SISatomi Ishihara
Satomi Ishihara
Wakako Kusano
YMYoko Maki
Yoko Maki
Takako Akishima
MHMasato Hagiwara
Masato Hagiwara
Katsuhiko Aoki
RSRyohei Suzuki
Ryohei Suzuki
Taro Tagami
AFAyako Fujitani
Ayako Fujitani
Satoko Kojima
HYHajime Yamazaki
Hajime Yamazaki
Seiichi Akijima
RIRenji Ishibashi
Renji Ishibashi
Masayuki Murakami
HMHonoka Matsumoto
Honoka Matsumoto
Satoko Kojima (young)
JMJunya Maki
Junya Maki
Koichiro Shimada (child)
POPatrick Oketch
Patrick Oketch
Afundi
NR
Nick Reding
White Doctor #1

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