Directed by Shô Miyake (And Your Bird Can Sing), Japanese boxing drama Small, Slow But Steady
stars Yukino Kishii as Keiko Ogasawara, who became the first hearing-impaired professional woman boxer. The film sees Keiko
prepare for her third fight after surprising the boxing world by winning her
first two bouts. But with her gym on the brink of closing and her boxing
club's inspirational chairman in poor health, her preparations are from
ideal.
Small, Slow But Steady is in UK/ROI cinemas and on Curzon Home Cinema from June 30th.
Check out the trailer and poster below.
The official synopsis reads:
Keiko is a young pro boxer with a hearing impairment. Although boxing is a real challenge for her, the club she belongs to is like a second home. After surprising everyone by winning her first two professional fights, she soon learns that the club chairman, the only person who had believed in her as a boxer, is plagued by health issues and the gym is about to shut its doors for good. Confused about what the future holds, Keiko prepares for her third professional bout but perhaps the biggest challenge she faces is trying to understand the true nature of her will to fight.
