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Chihayafuru: Part I (2016)

Original title: ちはやふる 上の句

2016-03-19 · 1h 51m · JA
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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.

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Norihiro KoizumiDirector, Writer

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Suzu HiroseSuzu HiroseChihaya AyaseShuhei NomuraShuhei NomuraTaichi MashimaMackenyuMackenyuArata WatayaMone KamishiraishiMone KamishiraishiKanade OoeYuma YamotoYuma YamotoYusei NishidaYuki MorinagaYuki MorinagaTsutomu KomanoHiroya ShimizuHiroya ShimizuAkihito SudoRyotaro SakaguchiRyotaro SakaguchiHiro KinashiMayu MatsuokaMayu MatsuokaShinobu WakamiyaMiyuki MatsudaMiyuki MatsudaTaeko MiyauchiJun KunimuraJun KunimuraHideo HaradaKokoro KugeKokoro KugeChihaya (child)

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High schoolJapanese high schoolJapanese high school studentKaruta

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Drama · RomanceTheme affinityHigh School · Japanese High School · Japanese High School StudentMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedy · DramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference442613

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What is Chihayafuru: Part I about?

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.

How long is Chihayafuru: Part I?

Chihayafuru: Part I has a runtime of 111 minutes.