The Lion Standing in the Wind

Medical drama meets war story. Doctor sent to Kenya research facility faces desperate situation. Carries era of Japanese aid abroad.

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Takashi Miike directed The Lion Standing in the Wind in 2015. See Takashi Miike's full filmography, where to start with Takashi Miike, or where to go after you've seen everything by Takashi Miike.

The Lion Standing in the Wind was released in 2015 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 139 minutes.