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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 is a 2017 drama film following Rei Kiriyama, a 17-year-old professional shogi player who lives alone in Tokyo after losing his family in a childhood accident. When he meets three sisters who are his neighbors, their warmth and companionship help him reconnect with life outside the competitive shogi world. The film explores how meaningful relationships foster personal growth alongside his journey as a skilled young player.
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Ryunosuke KamikiRei Kiriyama
Kasumi ArimuraKyoko Koda
Kana KurashinaAkari Kawamoto
Shota SometaniHarunobu Nikaido
Kaya KiyoharaHinata Kawamoto
Kuranosuke SasakiKai Shimada
Ryo KaseToji Soya
Gin MaedaSomeji Kawamoto
Issey TakahashiTakashi Hayashida
Hideaki ItoMasamune Goto
Etsushi ToyokawaSachika Koda
Ryo IwamatsuTakanori Jinguji
Shigeru SaikiSakutaro Yanagihara
Tomoya NakamuraTatsuyuki Misumi
Hiroyuki OnoueIssa Matsumoto
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March Comes In Like a Lion — frequently asked
When was March Comes In Like a Lion released?
The film was released on March 18, 2017.
What is the film about?
The story centers on Rei Kiriyama, a professional shogi player who has lived in isolation since his family's death in childhood. His life transforms when he befriends three neighboring sisters, leading to personal growth and emotional healing.
Is this based on an existing series?
March Comes In Like a Lion is based on the manga series of the same name, which was also adapted into an anime TV series.
What genre is this film?
The film is a drama that blends coming-of-age themes with the competitive world of professional shogi.
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