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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Cast
11 people
Yukie Nakama
Known for
Ring 0
Shinobi: Heart Under Blade
Soul
Ren Matayoshi
Reiri Inami
Ruka Matsuda
Known for
Kakegurui
Back Street Girls: Gokudols
Ryuto Tsuha
Also in
Army on the Tree
Miracle City Koza
Itsuki Uchida
Reo Ryo
Yayoi Shiroma
Also in
Army on the Tree
Girl of the Sea
Masane Tsukayama
Known for
Kaiji
The Wonderful Adventures of Nils
Tachibana Kenchi
Also in
The Hotel of My Dream
High & Low The Movie
Yukihiko Tsutsumi Director · Junichiro Taniguchi Writer Hideoki Mogi Composer
United States release October 19, 2025 · Produced in Japan · Production VAP, BS-TBS
Production
FELLOWS
Production
VAP
Production
BS-TBS
Production
Okinawa Television Broadcasting
Production
PROJECT9
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Japan
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Original title
STEP OUT にーにーのニライカナイ
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · February 24, 2025
Premiere · Okinawa Pan-Pacific International Film Festival
Japan · March 14, 2025
Theatrical
United States · October 19, 2025
Premiere · Hawai'i International Film Festival
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