Small, Slow But Steady

Small, Slow But Steady

Directed by Sho Miyake

Produced by Comme des Cinémas, Happinet Phantom Studios

202299 min7.0 / 10

A character-driven drama about resilience and community, following a boxer with disabilities as she navigates personal and institutional challenges in contemporary Tokyo.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Small, Slow But Steady easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Small, Slow But Steady scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does Small, Slow But Steady end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is Small, Slow But Steady sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is Small, Slow But Steady violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

58/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity43

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise62

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Small, Slow But Steady

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Small, Slow But Steady

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Small, Slow But Steady, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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