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Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 1 - Kizashi

Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 1 - Kizashi

20156.90h 52m

Overview

As Fu and her friends begin their third and final year of high school, the photography club gets two new members; freshman Takumi Shindou and sophomore Suzune Maekawa. Thinking about what to do after graduation, Fu decides she wants to pursue a career combining photography and travelling. Afterwards, Fu's family tell Fu about the time she took a picture of her father and first learned about "tamayura" from him. Later, as Chihiro and Tomo pay a visit for the Bamboo Festival, announcing that they plan to study abroad after graduation, Fu is shocked to learn that Riho is planning to leave town. During the festival the next day, as the girls get to see Kanae as part of Sayomi's explorer's club, Fu is approached by Riho, who explains she is going to Tokyo to open a gallery with her friend. Thankful for everything Riho has done for her, Fu promises the carry on her torch in pusuit of a career in photography.

Directed by Junichi Sato
Written by Junichi Sato, Sayaka Harada, Yuka Yamada
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Top Cast

Ayana Taketatsu

Ayana Taketatsu

Fu Sawatari (voice)

Kana Asumi

Kana Asumi

Kaoru Hanawa (voice)

Yuka Iguchi

Yuka Iguchi

Norie Okazaki (voice)

Yuko Gibu

Yuko Gibu

Maon Sakurada (voice)

Ai Kayano

Ai Kayano

Kanae Mitani (voice)

Aya Uchida

Aya Uchida

Takumi Shindo (voice)

Chinami Nishimura

Chinami Nishimura

Mutsuko Shimokamiyama (voice)

Erino Hazuki

Erino Hazuki

Riho Shihomi (voice)

Jouji Nakata

Jouji Nakata

Maestro (Photo Studio Owner) (voice)

Junji Majima

Junji Majima

Kazutaro Dogo (voice)

Themes & Keywords

artsslice of life

About Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 1 - Kizashi

Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 1 - Kizashi is a drama, animation film released in 2015 exploring themes of arts, slice of life. Directed by Junichi Sato, it stars Ayana Taketatsu, Kana Asumi, Yuka Iguchi. As Fu and her friends begin their third and final year of high school, the photography club gets two new members; freshman Takumi Shindou and sophomore Suzune Maekawa. Thinking about what to do after graduation, Fu decides she wants to pursue a career combining photography and travelling. Afterwards, Fu's family tell Fu about the time she took a picture of her father and first learned about "tamayura" from him. Later, as Chihiro and Tomo pay a visit for the Bamboo Festival, announcing that they plan to study abroad after graduation, Fu is shocked to learn that Riho is planning to leave town. During the festival the next day, as the girls get to see Kanae as part of Sayomi's explorer's club, Fu is approached by Riho, who explains she is going to Tokyo to open a gallery with her friend. Thankful for everything Riho has done for her, Fu promises the carry on her torch in pusuit of a career in photography.

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