Chihayafuru: Part I (2016)
Original title: ちはやふる 上の句
Chihayafuru: Part I is a 2016 Japanese-language romance movie directed by Norihiro Koizumi, with a running time of 1h 51m. It stars Suzu Hirose, Shuhei Nomura and Mackenyu.
When Chihaya Ayase was in the 6th grade of elementary school, she met Arata Wataya. Arata Wataya transferred from Fukui Prefecture. Taichi Mashima was Chihaya Ayase's friend since they were little. Arata got close to Chihaya and Taichi from the card game karuta. Four years later, Chihaya is a high school student. Chihaya learns that Arata, who went back to Fukui Prefecture, doesn't play karuta anymore. Believing they will meet Arata again, Chihaya and Taichi starts a karuta club at their high school.
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What is Chihayafuru: Part I about?
When Chihaya Ayase was in the 6th grade of elementary school, she met Arata Wataya. Arata Wataya transferred from Fukui Prefecture. Taichi Mashima was Chihaya Ayase's friend since they were little. Arata got close to Chihaya and Taichi from the card game karuta. Four years later, Chihaya is a high school student. Chihaya learns that Arata, who went back to Fukui Prefecture, doesn't play karuta anymore. Believing they will meet Arata again, Chihaya and Taichi starts a karuta club at their high school.
When was Chihayafuru: Part I released?
Chihayafuru: Part I was released on 19 March 2016.
How long is Chihayafuru: Part I?
Chihayafuru: Part I runs 1h 51m.
Who made Chihayafuru: Part I?
Chihayafuru: Part I was directed by Norihiro Koizumi.
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Cast
- Suzu Hirose as Chihaya Ayase
- Shuhei Nomura as Taichi Mashima
- Mackenyu as Arata Wataya
- Mone Kamishiraishi as Kanade Ooe
- Yuma Yamoto as Yusei Nishida
- Yuki Morinaga as Tsutomu Komano
- Hiroya Shimizu as Akihito Sudo
- Ryotaro Sakaguchi as Hiro Kinashi
- Mayu Matsuoka as Shinobu Wakamiya
- Miyuki Matsuda as Taeko Miyauchi
- Jun Kunimura as Hideo Harada
- Kokoro Kuge as Chihaya (child)