Small, Slow But Steady

A quiet, patient character study that asks you to sit with small struggles and small victories, rewarding attention with gentle emotional weight.

Directed by

Sho Miyake

Genres

Drama

Starring

Yukino Kishii, Tomokazu Miura, Masaki Miura

Overview

Keiko surprises everyone when she overcomes adversity to win her first two boxing fights. But when an unexpected incident threatens the closure of her gym, she is pushed further than she thought possible.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest and warm. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Identity, isolation, survival, coming-of-age

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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