Pride
プライド
Synopsis
Shio Asami (Stephanie) was brought up in a wealthy family whose mother is a prominent opera singer. However, the bankruptcy of her father’s business forced her to give up becoming an opera singer. Moe Midorikawa (Hikari Mitsushima) entrapped Shio and claimed a victory in an opera contest. A competition of two heroines ensues, placing their pride on the line.
Top Cast
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Shio Asami
Hikari Mitsushima
Moe Midorikawa
Dai Watanabe
Ranmaru Ikenohata
Megumi Kagurazaka
Morita
Reiko Takashima
Natsuko Ikenohata
Mitsuhiro Oikawa
Takashi Jinno
Godai Michiko
Haruko Matsushima
Saori Yuki
Professor Yamamoto
Midoriko Kimura
Tami Midorikawa
Hiroyuki Nagato
Konsaburo Hoshino
Tomoka Kurokawa
Sayaka Higashino
Chiharu Niyama
Arimori
Jon Kabira
Shoichiro Asami
Yukari Ichijô
Minami Tsukui
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shusuke Kaneko
- Screenplay & Story
- Miyuki Takahashi, Hidehiro Ito
- Original Score
- Nobuyuki Shimizu
- Original Title
- プライド
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Production Studios
- Excellent Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shusuke Kaneko
Miyuki Takahashi, Hidehiro Ito, Yukari Ichijô
Nobuyuki Shimizu
Kenji Takama
Department Leadership Roster
Shusuke Kaneko
Director
Yukari Ichijô
Writer
Miyuki Takahashi
Screenplay
Hidehiro Ito
Screenplay
Kenji Takama
Director of Photography
Nobuyuki Shimizu
Original Music Composer
Toshiaki Takahashi
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pride
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pride about?
Shio Asami (Stephanie) was brought up in a wealthy family whose mother is a prominent opera singer. However, the bankruptcy of her father’s business forced her to give up becoming an opera singer. Moe Midorikawa (Hikari Mitsushima) entrapped Shio and claimed a victory in an opera contest. A competition of two heroines ensues, placing their pride on the line.
Who directed Pride?
Pride was directed by Shusuke Kaneko.
Who stars in Pride?
The principal cast of Pride includes Stephanie, Hikari Mitsushima, Dai Watanabe, Megumi Kagurazaka, Reiko Takashima.
When was Pride released and how long is it?
Pride was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
Who composed the musical score for Pride?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pride was composed by Nobuyuki Shimizu.