Kaze ni Tatsu Lion (2015)

Original title

風に立つライオン

Directed by

Takashi Miike

Genre

drama film

Country

Japan

Runtime

2h 19m

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 10 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A Japanese doctor leaves his loved one behind to work in a remote African hospital. He sends her letters describing his experiences and the people he helps.

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What happens

The Lion Standing in the Wind (風に立つライオン, Kaze ni Tatsu Raion) is a 2015 Japanese drama film directed by Takashi Miike. It was released on March 14, 2015. It is based on the true story of a Japanese doctor working in Africa using information from letters sent home to the girl he left behind in Japan. The letters originally formed the basis for the popular 1987 Japanese song "Kaze ni Tatsu Lion" by Masashi Sada, who was encouraged by actor Takao Osawa to adapt the song into a novel. The novel was released in 2013 and was later adapted into the 2015 film directed by Takashi Miike. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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