Puraido
2009 / 126m - Japan
Drama, Music
2.5*/5.0*
Pride poster

Plot: Moe takes on a cleaning job to fund her studies. She is assigned to the house of Shio, a rich girl with a passion for opera. Moe is also interested, and they both go to the opera together. Moe is jealous of Shio's wealth and her easy access to fame and glory, but she is talented and sure to make it in the business.

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August 17, 2025

2.5*/5.0*

Going by the title and poster, I was expecting a drag/trans story, but apparently, the picture is just a little off, and the film is about the actual pride of a woman keeping her from reaching her true potential. I guess this was more of an attempt to launch/underline the musical career of both lead actresses.

Kaneko's direction is a little sloppy, and this looked more like a TV project, or at least a film aimed purely at a very local and not too critical demographic. The actresses do a decent job, and the singing isn't too bad. Just don't expect anything too polished, Kaneko isn't that type of director.