The Lion Standing in the Wind
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.
Top cast
Takao OsawaKoichiro Shimada
Satomi IshiharaWakako Kusano
Yoko MakiTakako Akishima
Masato HagiwaraKatsuhiko Aoki
Ryohei SuzukiTaro Tagami
Ayako FujitaniSatoko Kojima
Hajime YamazakiSeiichi Akijima
Renji IshibashiMasayuki Murakami
Honoka MatsumotoSatoko Kojima (young)
Junya MakiKoichiro Shimada (child)
Patrick OketchAfundi- Nick RedingWhite Doctor #1
Below are the streaming services currently carrying the movie “The Lion Standing in the Wind” in Canada, along with how each offers it (subscription, buy, or rent) and a direct link. Licensing differs by market, so availability in Canada can differ from other countries.
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Availability can change as licenses rotate — confirm on the provider’s page before subscribing. Last checked: 15 Sept 2026.