Small, Slow But Steady poster

Small, Slow But Steady

6.8(63)20221h 39m2

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.

Share WhatsApp Telegram
Status
Released
Budget
—
Box office
—
Language
Japanese
  • loss of eyesight
  • based on novel or book
  • coming of age
  • tokyo, japan
  • boxing trainer
  • disability
  • pandemic
  • female boxing
  • boxing
  • hearing impaired

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Sho Miyake

Produced in

France, Japan

Where to watch

Availability for United Kingdom. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.

Stream

  • Channel 4 Plus logoChannel 4 Plus

Rent

Buy

Gallery

Still from Small, Slow But SteadyStill from Small, Slow But SteadyStill from Small, Slow But SteadyStill from Small, Slow But SteadyStill from Small, Slow But SteadyStill from Small, Slow But SteadyStill from Small, Slow But SteadyStill from Small, Slow But SteadyStill from Small, Slow But SteadyStill from Small, Slow But Steady

Videos

Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • Digital / OTT1 Apr 2026
  • United KingdomGB

    • PremiereBFI London Film Festival5 Oct 2022
    • Theatrical (limited)12A30 Jun 2023
    • Digital / OTT1230 Jun 2023
  • CanadaCA

    • Digital / OTT1 Apr 2026
  • ChinaCN

    • PremierePingyao International Film Festival14 Jan 2023
    • Digital / OTTYouku4 Feb 2023
    • PremiereBeijing International Film Festival21 Apr 2023
    • PremiereShanghai International Film Festival9 Jun 2023
  • FranceFR

    • Theatrical30 Aug 2023
    • Digital / OTTTPVOD28 Dec 2023
    • PhysicalDVD2 Jan 2024
  • GermanyDE

    • Premiere16 Feb 2022
  • Hong KongHK

    • PremiereHong Kong Asian Film Festival29 Oct 2022
    • TheatricalI20 Jul 2023
  • IndonesiaID

    • PremiereJogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival29 Nov 2022
  • JapanJP

    • TheatricalG16 Dec 2022
    • PhysicalBlu-ray & DVD4 Oct 2023
  • NetherlandsNL

    • Theatrical20 Jul 2023
  • South KoreaKR

    • TheatricalALL14 Jun 2023
  • TaiwanTW

    • Theatrical6+21 Jul 2023

Frequently asked questions

Small, Slow But Steady was released on 16 December 2022.

Audience reviews

1
  • C

    CinemaSerf

    9/19/2025

    7/10

    The deaf young “Keiko” (Yukino Kishii) has been taking comfort from her boxing since she was a child and already has two competitive bouts under her belt. With a constant stream of urban racket surrounding her, she lives in a world of silence where her only sounds are those imaginary ones created within her head. With her next competition looming, she learns that change is coming. Her fiercest critic; long-term suppo…

Member reviews

Sign in to rate and review. Browsing stays free and open.

Sign in

Member comments

0

Sign in to post a comment. Browsing stays free and open.

Sign in

More like this