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Chihayafuru: Part I (2016)

Poster for Chihayafuru: Part I

Getting stronger, devoting my entire youth

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Norihiro Koizumi
  • Profile picture of Suzu Hirose
    Chihaya Ayase Suzu Hirose
  • Profile picture of Shuhei Nomura
    Taichi Mashima Shuhei Nomura
  • Profile picture of Mackenyu
    Arata Wataya Mackenyu
  • Profile picture of Mone Kamishiraishi
    Kanade Ooe Mone Kamishiraishi
  • Profile picture of Yuma Yamoto
    Yusei Nishida Yuma Yamoto
  • Profile picture of Yuki Morinaga
    Tsutomu Komano Yuki Morinaga
  • Profile picture of Hiroya Shimizu
    Akihito Sudo Hiroya Shimizu
  • Profile picture of Ryotaro Sakaguchi
    Hiro Kinashi Ryotaro Sakaguchi

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Keywords

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