Japan / Feb 24, 2025 / Okinawa Pan-Pacific International Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Set in the sun-drenched landscapes of Okinawa, this heartfelt coming-of-age story follows Teruya Yō, a teenager living with his cheerful single mother, Akane, and younger sister, Mai. Despite their modest life, the family is close-knit and full of warmth. When Yō falls for Lisa, a student at a local dance school, he joins her class—discovering not only his passion for dance but a talent that quickly blossoms. Encouraged by his mother, a former dancer, Yō begins to dream big. The arrival of Hiroki, a music producer and Yō’s estranged uncle, brings news that shatters Yō's hopes of reconnecting with his absent father. As emotions erupt, long-buried truths between mother and son come to light.
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Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | STEP OUT にーにーのニライカナイ |
| Original language | 日本語 (JA) |
| Spoken languages | 日本語 |
| Production countries | Japan |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | FELLOWS, VAP, BS-TBS, Okinawa Television Broadcasting, PROJECT9 |
| Release date | 14 marzo 2025 |
| Production | Tohru Murata, Kengo Oosiro, Koji Matsunaga |
| Writer | Junichiro Taniguchi |
| Editing | Kazuhiro Taira |
| Cinematography | Tatsunori Sunagawa |
| Assistant directors | Yukihiko Tsutsumi |
| Camera operators | Tatsunori Sunagawa |
| Additional photography | Tatsunori Sunagawa |
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| Production design | Naoki Yoshimine |
| Art direction | Naoki Yoshimine |
| Set decoration | Naoki Yoshimine |
| Music | Hideoki Mogi |
| Sound | Hideoki Mogi |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Oct 19, 2025 / Hawai'i International Film Festival
Theatrical release
Japan / Mar 14, 2025 / G
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