March Comes In Like a Lion(2017)
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March Comes In Like a Lion Synopsis
Rei Kiriyama is a 17-years-old shogi (Japanese chess) player. He debuted as a professional shogi player when he was in middle school. He lives by himself in Tokyo, because his parents and younger sister died in an traffic accident when he was little. One day, Rei Kiriyama meets three sisters who are his neighbors. The three sisters are Akari Kawamoto, Hinata Kawamoto and Momo Kawamoto. This is his first meeting with someone outside of the shogi world in many years. Having meals with the Kawamoto family brings warm feelings to Rei Kiriyama. As Rei Kiriyama continues his shogi career, his interactions with his neighbors allows him to grow as a shogi player and as a person.
March Comes In Like a Lion (2017) is a drama film directed by Keishi Otomo, released on March 18, 2017 with a runtime of 2h 18m. It stars Ryunosuke Kamiki, Kasumi Arimura, Kana Kurashina and Shota Sometani. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 24 ratings.
- Director:
- Keishi Otomo
- Writers:
- Yuko Iwashita, Ryohei Watanabe, Keishi Otomo
- Producers:
- Keichiiro Moriya, Fumie Takeuchi, Masayuki Tanishima
- Cinematographer:
- Hideo Yamamoto
- Composer:
- Yugo Kanno
- Production:
- Asmik Ace, TOHO, Hakusensha, AMUSE, Aniplex, The Asahi Shimbun, KDDI, dentsu, Robot Communications, Mainichi Shimbun, GYAO, Hulu Japan, jeki
- Status:
- Released
March Comes In Like a Lion Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ryunosuke Kamiki
as Rei Kiriyama
Kasumi Arimura
as Kyoko Koda
Kana Kurashina
as Akari Kawamoto
Shota Sometani
as Harunobu Nikaido
Kaya Kiyohara
as Hinata Kawamoto
Kuranosuke Sasaki
as Kai Shimada
Ryo Kase
as Toji Soya
Gin Maeda
as Someji Kawamoto
Issey Takahashi
as Takashi Hayashida
Hideaki Ito
as Masamune Goto
Etsushi Toyokawa
as Sachika Koda
Ryo Iwamatsu
as Takanori Jinguji
Key crew
Directed by Keishi Otomo, written by Yuko Iwashita, Ryohei Watanabe and Keishi Otomo, produced by Keichiiro Moriya, Fumie Takeuchi and Masayuki Tanishima.
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March Comes In Like a Lion Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 24 ratings.
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March Comes In Like a Lion – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch March Comes In Like a Lion online?
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March Comes In Like a Lion (2017) is available to stream on Netflix, U-NEXT and Netflix Standard with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in March Comes In Like a Lion?
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The main cast of March Comes In Like a Lion (2017) includes Ryunosuke Kamiki, Kasumi Arimura, Kana Kurashina, Shota Sometani and Kaya Kiyohara. The film was directed by Keishi Otomo. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was March Comes In Like a Lion released?
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March Comes In Like a Lion was released on March 18, 2017 and runs for 2h 18m.
Is March Comes In Like a Lion worth watching?
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March Comes In Like a Lion (2017) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 24 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.