Chihayafuru: Part I
2016, Japanese. Directed by Norihiro Koizumi.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Norihiro KoizumiDirector
- Suzu HiroseChihaya Ayase
- Shuhei NomuraTaichi Mashima
- Mackenyu MaedaArata Wataya
- Mone KamishiraishiKanade Ooe
- Yuma YamotoYusei Nishida
- Yuki MorinagaTsutomu Komano
- Hiroya ShimizuAkihito Sudo
- Ryotaro SakaguchiHiro Kinashi
- Mayu MatsuokaShinobu Wakamiya
- Miyuki MatsudaTaeko Miyauchi
- Jun KunimuraHideo Harada
- Kokoro KugeChihaya (child)
Details
- Released
- 19 March 2016
- Original title
- ちはやふる 上の句
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Norihiro Koizumi
- Box office
- $12M
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What Chihayafuru: Part I is based on
Chihayafuru: Part I is based on Chihayafuru, a manga series by Yuki Suetsugu.
Manga series
Chihayafuru
By Yuki Suetsugu
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Chihayafuru: Part I: quick answers
What comes after Chihayafuru: Part I?
Next in the series: Chihayafuru: Part II (2016) and Chihayafuru: Part III (2018).
Is Chihayafuru: Part I worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 40 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Chihayafuru: Part I?
Chihayafuru: Part I runs 111 minutes (1h 51m).
Does Chihayafuru: Part I have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Chihayafuru: Part I. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Chihayafuru: Part I parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Chihayafuru: Part I yet.
Which OTT platform is Chihayafuru: Part I on?
Chihayafuru: Part I isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 March 2016. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Chihayafuru: Part I?
If you liked Chihayafuru: Part I, try Chihayafuru: Part II, Chihayafuru: Part III, No Longer Heroine.
Who directed Chihayafuru: Part I?
Chihayafuru: Part I (2016) was directed by Norihiro Koizumi and stars Suzu Hirose, Shuhei Nomura, Mackenyu Maeda.
What is Chihayafuru: Part I based on?
Chihayafuru: Part I is based on Chihayafuru, a manga series by Yuki Suetsugu.