Book Title: Kaze ni Tatsu Lion (The Lion Standing in the Wind) / The Compassionate Doctor: Standing in the Wind

Synopsis:

Based on a true story.

The original novel behind the movie Kaze ni Tatsu Lion, starring Takao Osawa from JIN.

A deeply touching masterpiece that makes us reflect on the preciousness of life.

Kenya—Loki (Lokichogio), a border town consumed by the flames of war.

The Red Cross and Doctors Without Borders (MSF) have established a hospital here.

Confronting the crisis is a respected Japanese physician, Koichiro Shimada.

He heals not only bodies but also minds, guiding traumatized children through drawing and basketball, helping them regain their health and vibrant spirits.

One day, a dying child is brought into this hospital.

Under Koichiro's sleepless and relentless efforts to save him, the boy finally pulls through.

However, when he opens his eyes, his expression is fierce and filled with distrust...

—The child soldier, Ndung'u, twelve years old at the time, already had nine lives taken by his own hands.

"Can someone like me, a murderer, still become a doctor?" Ndung'u asked.

"Yes, you can. As long as you want to, you can definitely do it," Koichiro replied with a gentle smile.

Inspired by these words, Ndung'u strives tirelessly to better himself. However, Koichiro suddenly vanishes...

Twenty years later, Ndung'u, now an exceptional doctor, arrives in Ishinomaki City, a place left devastated after a catastrophic earthquake...

Endorsements

"To alleviate the fear and suffering of every stranger we meet is a physician's destiny and ultimate happiness." —— Dr. Lin Ching-yi, Physician and Legislator

"This book guides us to glimpse another stark reality of this world, while reminding us that the purest form of human love and care will never be erased by self-interest or fear." —— Lin Shih-chia, Executive Director of the Taiwan Medical Alliance Foundation

"Reading about the protagonist, Koichiro, weeping and crying out words of encouragement to himself under the starry desert sky, I felt as if I could experience that need to find courage through one's own voice and keep holding on under such crushing weight." —— Ah Bu, Physician and Author of Glimmer from Heaven: My Medical Practice in Swaziland

"Hearts know no distance; love knows no borders." —— Yeh Tsan-sheng, One of Taiwan's Top 100 Physicians

About the Author

Masashi Sada

Born in Nagasaki City in 1952, he is a renowned multitalented Japanese artist who has delivered outstanding performances in drama, music, and literature. He is the creator of hit songs like "Renai Shokogun" and "Kanpaku Sengen," and novels such as Shoronagashi and Gege. Many of his works have been adapted into critically acclaimed films and television series.

About the Translator

Lin Pei-jung

A native of Tainan, she graduated from the Department of Japanese Language and Literature at Tunghai University. Her passion for animals and translation has reached an incurable stage. She currently works as a full-time Japanese translator and Chief Editor of PetTalk Magazine. Her translated works span literary fiction, business management, lifestyle, flora and fauna, and pets. She occasionally does voice acting to satisfy her inner dramatic soul.