“Getting stronger, devoting my entire youth”
Overview
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.
Directed by Norihiro Koizumi
Written by Norihiro Koizumi, Yuki Suetsugu
Produced by Naoaki Kitajima
Box Office0Revenue: $12.1M
About Chihayafuru: Part I
Chihayafuru: Part I is a romance, comedy, drama film released in 2016 exploring themes of high school, sports, competition, based on manga, high school student, childhood friends. Directed by Norihiro Koizumi, it stars Suzu Hirose, Shuhei Nomura, 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.