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March Comes In Like a Lion

2017 · 138 min Drama
6.9 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title 3月のライオン 前編
Year 2017
Country Japan
Genre Drama
Director Keishi Otomo
Runtime 138 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.9/10 (23 votes)

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The film is a gentle study of healing, built on the quiet foundation of shared meals and domestic warmth. It finds profound meaning in small gestures, charting the protagonist's emotional thaw with remarkable sensitivity and restraint.

What lingers after the credits is a resonant feeling of solace and the quiet power of found family. The narrative trusts the viewer to appreciate the significance of subtle shifts in expression and routine, making the emotional payoff deeply earned. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Keishi Otomo

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Best watched in a quiet setting to appreciate its contemplative, character-driven pace.

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