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Step

2020 · 118 min

A quiet, tender look at a young father's decade of small struggles and everyday devotion.

Directed by
Ken Iizuka
Genres
Drama, Family
Overview
Single father Kenichi has raised his daughter Miki alone for the past ten years, from when she attended nursery school until her graduation from elementary school. Kenichi is currently 30 years old. His wife Tomoko died at a young age and he has raised Miki alone since that time. While raising his daughter alone, he has encountered various problems.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Parenthood, grief, family, healing
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Ken Iizuka
Genres
Drama, Family
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism8
    Romance2
    Tension3
    Darkness4
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight7

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, family
    Directed by
    Ken Iizuka
    Written by
    Ken Iizuka
    Starring
    Takayuki Yamada, Tamaki Shiratori, Sairi Ito, Rina Kawaei, Ryo Iwamatsu, Nanami Hidaka, Akihiro Kakuta, Reiko Kataoka
    Music
    Shogo Kaida
    Runtime
    118 min
    Country
    Japan
    Languages
    Japanese

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