Chihayafuru: Part I (2016)

Getting stronger, devoting my entire youth

Chihayafuru: Part I (2016) poster

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.

Director: Norihiro Koizumi
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Masaru Yokoyama
Cinematography: Hiro'o Yanagida
Production: TOHO, Robot Communications, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Kodansha, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, dentsu, jeki, KDDI, GYAO, Sapporo Television Broadcasting Company, Miyagi Television Broadcasting, Shizuoka Daiichi Television, Chukyo TV Broadcasting Company, Hiroshima Telecasting, Fukuoka Broadcasting System, Fukui Broadcasting
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Box Office: $12M
Original Language: ja

Themes

Cheerleading Competition and Team Spirit, Olympic Spirit and Sports, Rekindled High School Romance, High School Comedy and Growing Pains, High School Pranks and Graduation Excitement

Keywords

high school, sports, competition, based on manga, high school student, childhood friends, school club, karuta, japanese high school, bukatsu

Trailer

Chihayafuru: Part I Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.
Who directed Chihayafuru: Part I?
Chihayafuru: Part I was directed by Norihiro Koizumi.
Who stars in Chihayafuru: Part I?
Chihayafuru: Part I stars Suzu Hirose, Shuhei Nomura, Mackenyu, Mone Kamishiraishi, Yuma Yamoto, Yuki Morinaga.
How long is Chihayafuru: Part I?
Chihayafuru: Part I has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
What genre is Chihayafuru: Part I?
Chihayafuru: Part I is a Romance, Comedy, Drama film.
How much did Chihayafuru: Part I gross?
Chihayafuru: Part I grossed $12M worldwide.
Where was Chihayafuru: Part I produced?
Chihayafuru: Part I was produced in Japan.
What are the themes of Chihayafuru: Part I?
The themes of Chihayafuru: Part I include: Cheerleading Competition and Team Spirit, Olympic Spirit and Sports, Rekindled High School Romance, High School Comedy and Growing Pains, High School Pranks and Graduation Excitement.