Chihayafuru: Part I(2016)
ちはやふる 上の句
Getting stronger, devoting my entire youth
Chihayafuru: Part I Synopsis
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.
Chihayafuru: Part I (2016) is a romance, comedy and drama film directed by Norihiro Koizumi, released on March 19, 2016 with a runtime of 1h 51m. It stars Suzu Hirose, Shuhei Nomura, Mackenyu and Mone Kamishiraishi. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 39 ratings.
- Director:
- Norihiro Koizumi
- Writers:
- Norihiro Koizumi, Yuki Suetsugu
- Producers:
- Naoaki Kitajima
- Cinematographer:
- Hiro'o Yanagida
- Composer:
- Masaru Yokoyama
- 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
- Revenue:
- $12,116,649
- Status:
- Released
Chihayafuru: Part I (2016) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Chihayafuru: Part I before you stream it.
Chihayafuru: Part I Cast & Crew
Main 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)
Key crew
Directed by Norihiro Koizumi, written by Norihiro Koizumi and Yuki Suetsugu, produced by Naoaki Kitajima.
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Chihayafuru: Part I Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 39 ratings.
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Chihayafuru: Part I – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Chihayafuru: Part I online?
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Chihayafuru: Part I (2016) is available to stream on Hulu and U-NEXT, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Chihayafuru: Part I?
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The main cast of Chihayafuru: Part I (2016) includes Suzu Hirose, Shuhei Nomura, Mackenyu, Mone Kamishiraishi and Yuma Yamoto. The film was directed by Norihiro Koizumi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Chihayafuru: Part I released?
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Chihayafuru: Part I was released on March 19, 2016 and runs for 1h 51m.
Is Chihayafuru: Part I worth watching?
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Chihayafuru: Part I (2016) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 39 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance, comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Chihayafuru: Part I?
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Yes. The official Chihayafuru: Part I trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.