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Step

Step

20207.21h 58m

Overview

Single father Kenichi has raised his daughter Miki alone for the past ten years, from when she attended nursery school until her graduation from elementary school. Kenichi is currently 30 years old. His wife Tomoko died at a young age and he has raised Miki alone since that time. While raising his daughter alone, he has encountered various problems.

Directed by Ken Iizuka
Written by Kiyoshi Shigematsu, Ken Iizuka
Produced by Saori Takao, Yuichi Shibahara
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Top Cast

Takayuki Yamada

Takayuki Yamada

Kenichi Takeda

Tamaki Shiratori

Tamaki Shiratori

Miki Takeda

Sairi Ito

Sairi Ito

Teacher Kero

Rina Kawaei

Rina Kawaei

Mai Naruse

Ryo Iwamatsu

Ryo Iwamatsu

Nanami Hidaka

Nanami Hidaka

Akihiro Kakuta

Akihiro Kakuta

Yoshihiko Muramatsu

Reiko Kataoka

Reiko Kataoka

Midori Muramatsu

Hirosue Ryoko

Hirosue Ryoko

Nanae Saito

Kimiko Yo

Kimiko Yo

Michiyo Muramatsu

Themes & Keywords

single fatherdeath of mother

About Step

Step is a drama, family film released in 2020 exploring themes of single father, death of mother. Directed by Ken Iizuka, it stars Takayuki Yamada, Tamaki Shiratori, Sairi Ito. Single father Kenichi has raised his daughter Miki alone for the past ten years, from when she attended nursery school until her graduation from elementary school. Kenichi is currently 30 years old. His wife Tomoko died at a young age and he has raised Miki alone since that time. While raising his daughter alone, he has encountered various problems.

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