Snow Prince (2009)

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10-year-old Sota lives with his grandfather and a dog named Chibi in a small snowy village. They live in such a poverty that Sota cannot even afford to go to school, but however hard the situation is, Sota never holds a bad feeling against anyone around and keeps his dream alive to become a painter. He has been friends with Sayo, a girl brought up in a wealthy family, ever since they were little despite the difference of their family position, which Sayo’s father has uneasy feelings against. In spite of the difficulties he faces, Sota manages to complete a piece of painting which he wishes to give Sayo. He and Chibi goes down a snowy night path to Sayo’s house to find that her father’s storage is on fire... What waits for Sota and Chibi gently reminds that genuine happiness always exists in your heart.

Director: Jōji Matsuoka
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 116 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Ryohei Yamanashi
Cinematography: Ryô Ohtsuka
Editing: Shinichi Fushima
Production: Johnny's Entertainment, TV Asahi, Sedic International, Shochiku, J-dream, dentsu, The Asahi Shimbun, KADOKAWA Shoten, Tokyo FM, Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, Nagoya Broadcasting Network, Hokkaido Television Broadcasting, Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting, Higashi Nippon Broadcasting, Hiroshima Home Television, Shizuoka Asahi Television, Yamagata Television System
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
More Films by Director: Jōji Matsuoka
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Snow Prince about?
10-year-old Sota lives with his grandfather and a dog named Chibi in a small snowy village. They live in such a poverty that Sota cannot even afford to go to school, but however hard the situation is, Sota never holds a bad feeling against anyone around and keeps his dream alive to become a painter. He has been friends with Sayo, a girl brought up in a wealthy family, ever since they were little despite the difference of their family position, which Sayo’s father has uneasy feelings against. In spite of the difficulties he faces, Sota manages to complete a piece of painting which he wishes to give Sayo. He and Chibi goes down a snowy night path to Sayo’s house to find that her father’s storage is on fire... What waits for Sota and Chibi gently reminds that genuine happiness always exists in your heart.
Who directed Snow Prince?
Snow Prince was directed by Jōji Matsuoka.
Who stars in Snow Prince?
Snow Prince stars Shintaro Morimoto, Marino Kuwajima, Teruyuki Kagawa, Rei Dan, Tadanobu Asano, Katsuo Nakamura.
How long is Snow Prince?
Snow Prince has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
What genre is Snow Prince?
Snow Prince is a Drama film.
Where was Snow Prince produced?
Snow Prince was produced in Japan.