Chihayafuru: Part I
“Getting stronger, devoting my entire youth”
Storyline
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
Suzu Hirose
Chihaya Ayase
Lead
Shuhei Nomura
Taichi Mashima
Mackenyu
Arata Wataya
Mone Kamishiraishi
Kanade Ooe
Yuma Yamoto
Yusei Nishida
Yuki Morinaga
Tsutomu Komano
Hiroya Shimizu
Akihito Sudo
Ryotaro Sakaguchi
Hiro Kinashi
What People Are Saying
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Norihiro Koizumi's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. Chihayafuru: Part I is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
