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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. A powerful adaption of Keiko Ogasawara's memoir 'Makenaide!'.
- Shô Miyake
- Yukino Kishii
Small, Slow But Steady. A hearing-impaired woman with dreams of becoming a professional boxer due to the pandemic is threatened closure of her boxing club and the illness of its ageing president, who has been her biggest supporter, push her to the limit.
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- Drama, Sport
- Shô Miyake
- 2022-12-16
Small, Slow But Steady (Keiko, Me Wo Sumasete), dir. Shô Miyake, Japan, France 2022, 100 min., Japanese with English subtitles, 12A. Keiko surprises everyone when she overcomes adversity to win her first two boxing fights.
Deaf pro-boxer Keiko Ogawa is preparing for her next match. She trains religiously from sunup to sundown. But as it turns out, she is not only improving her techniques, she is also opening herself up to the unexpected hooks and cuts of change.
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- Sho Miyake
Dec 16, 2022 · Overview. A hearing-impaired woman with dreams of becoming a professional boxer due to the pandemic is threatened closure of her boxing club and the illness of its ageing president, who has been her biggest supporter, push her to the limit.
Inspired by Keiko Ogasawara’s autobiographical book “Makenaide!”, Keiko, me wo sumasete is a deeply moving character study powered by an unforgettable performance from rising star Yukino Kishii. Who needs speech when they have eyes as expressive as hers?
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Feb 24, 2022 · The true story of deaf female boxer Keiko Ogasawara could be fodder for mawkish inspirational fare, but Shô Miyake's gorgeous film is all the more affecting for its stoic restraint. By Guy...
