March Comes In Like a Lion

March Comes In Like a Lion

Directed by Keishi Otomo

Produced by Asmik Ace, TOHO

2017138 min7.0 / 10

A tender coming-of-age drama about a isolated young shogi prodigy finding warmth and belonging through unexpected family connections.

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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  • Is March Comes In Like a Lion easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is March Comes In Like a Lion violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Does March Comes In Like a Lion end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is March Comes In Like a Lion scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is March Comes In Like a Lion sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

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