Prodigy (2007): cast, story & where to watch
2007 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 2007, Prodigy is a drama, romance and music film directed by Kôji Hagiuda, running about 120 minutes.
What it’s about. Naruse Uta is a "unique" 13 year old child. She possessed the talent to read sheet music even before she could speak, but has now come to the point where she hates playing the piano. Her father was also a piano virtuoso, but mysteriously disappeared from her life at a young age. Because of her father's disappearance Uta's mother had to move out of their posh home and into a far modest working class neighborhood. In this working class neighborhood there is a local grocer. The grocer's son Kikuna Oto happens to be a budding musician, but lacks the drive to truly succeed. That is until Uta Naruse comes into his life...
Who’s in it. Prodigy stars Riko Narumi as Uta Naruse, Kenichi Matsuyama as Oto Kikuna, Satomi Tezuka as Mika Naruse and Masahiro Koumoto as Kazuo Nagazaki, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Prodigy has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In CA you can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Prodigy page.
If you liked it. Fans of Prodigy tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Prodigy (2007)?
- In CA, Prodigy is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Prodigy worth watching?
- Prodigy holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, romance and music. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Prodigy?
- Prodigy stars Riko Narumi, Kenichi Matsuyama, Satomi Tezuka, Masahiro Koumoto and Kazuyoshi Kushida.
- When was Prodigy released?
- Prodigy was released in 2007, with a runtime of about 120 minutes.