Step
ステップ
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Release History & Theatrical Window
Eiga-Sai Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ken Iizuka
- Screenplay & Story
- Ken Iizuka
- Original Score
- Shogo Kaida
- Original Title
- ステップ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- avex pictures, Happinet, Nagoya Broadcasting Network, SEIEI Corporation, TBS Radio, DUB, CHUOKORON-SHINSHA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ken Iizuka
Ken Iizuka, Kiyoshi Shigematsu
Shogo Kaida
Ken Iizuka, Etsuko Kimura
Yoshiki Terashima, Saori Takao, Yuichi Shibahara
Department Leadership Roster
Ken Iizuka
Director
Ken Iizuka
Screenplay
Saori Takao
Producer
Yuichi Shibahara
Producer
Eri Sakushima
Production Design
Ken Iizuka
Editor
Etsuko Kimura
Editor
Shogo Kaida
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Step.
Similar Titles to Step
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
5.2
7.4
6.6
7.9
7.0
7.6
10.0
9.0
6.6
6.8
7.2
6.0
8.0
5.2
7.4
6.8
6.9![](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 2 3"%3E%3Crect width="2" height="3" fill="%23161922"/%3E%3C/svg%3E)
9.01961
6.7
More Like Step
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Step
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Step about?
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.
Who directed Step?
Step was directed by Ken Iizuka.
Who stars in Step?
The principal cast of Step includes Takayuki Yamada, Tamaki Shiratori, Sairi Ito, Rina Kawaei, Ryo Iwamatsu.
When was Step released and how long is it?
Step was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for Step?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Step was composed by Shogo Kaida.
Is Step based on a book or true story?
Step is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kiyoshi Shigematsu".