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Shûhei Nomura, Mackenyu, and Suzu Hirose in Chihayafuru Part 1 (2016)

Chihayafuru Part 1(2016)

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    • 1h 51m
    • March 19, 2016(Japan)
    • 6.9/10 (1.3K)
ComedyDramaRomance
  • The first part of the "Chihayafuru" trilogy. Chihaya is a high school student who loves Karuta, a traditional card game from Japan. Chihaya and her friends start a Karuta club at high school... Read allThe first part of the "Chihayafuru" trilogy. Chihaya is a high school student who loves Karuta, a traditional card game from Japan. Chihaya and her friends start a Karuta club at high school to become the greatest Karuta player in Japan.The first part of the "Chihayafuru" trilogy. Chihaya is a high school student who loves Karuta, a traditional card game from Japan. Chihaya and her friends start a Karuta club at high school to become the greatest Karuta player in Japan.

  • Stars
    • Suzu Hirose
    • Shûhei Nomura
    • Mackenyu
  • Awards
    • 2 wins & 3 nominations total
  • Reviews
    • 4 User reviews
    • 1 Critic review
  • Photos & videos
    • 376 Photos

Director

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  • Norihiro Koizumi
    Norihiro Koizumi

Writers

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  • Yuki Suetsugu
    Yuki Suetsugu
    manga
  • Norihiro Koizumi
    Norihiro Koizumi
    screenplay

Cast

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(in credits order)
  • Masami Nagasawa, Haruka Ayase, Kaho, and Suzu Hirose in Notre petite soeur (2015)
    Suzu Hirose
    Suzu Hirose
    Chihaya Ayase
  • Shûhei Nomura in MAGI Tensho Keno Shonen Shisetsu (2019)
    Shûhei Nomura
    Shûhei Nomura
    Taichi Mashima
  • Mackenyu
    Mackenyu
    Mackenyu
    Arata Wataya
  • Mone Kamishiraishi
    Mone Kamishiraishi
    Mone Kamishiraishi
    Kanade Ooe
  • Yûma Yamoto in Kyô kara Ore wa!! (2018)
    Yûma Yamoto
    Yûma Yamoto
    Yusei Nishida
  • Yûki Morinaga
    Yûki Morinaga
    Tsutomu Komano
    /Mr. Table
  • Hiroya Shimizu
    Hiroya Shimizu
    Akihito Sudo
  • Miyuki Matsuda at an event for Still the Water (2014)
    Miyuki Matsuda
    Miyuki Matsuda
    Taeko Miyauchi
  • Jun Kunimura
    Jun Kunimura
    Jun Kunimura
    Hideo Harada
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Riku Hagiwara in Utsukushii kare (2021)
    Riku Hagiwara
    Riku Hagiwara
  • Amon Kabe
    Amon Kabe
    Arata Wataya in childhood
  • Kaisei Kamimura
    Kaisei Kamimura
  • Kokoro Kuge
    Kokoro Kuge
    Chihaya Ayase in childhood
  • Kazunori Mimura
    Kazunori Mimura
  • Ryôtarô Sakaguchi
    Ryôtarô Sakaguchi
    Hiro Kinashi
  • Kentarô Tamura
    Kentarô Tamura
  • Masane Tsukayama
    Masane Tsukayama
    Masane Tsukayama
    Arata's grand father
  • Eru Yamada
    Eru Yamada
    Taichi Mashima in childhood
  • Alice Hirose
    Alice Hirose
    Alice Hirose
    Chitose Ayase
    (uncredited)
  • Mayu Matsuoka
    Mayu Matsuoka
    Mayu Matsuoka
    Shinobu Wakamiya
    (uncredited)

Producers

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  • Takaaki Kabuto
    Takaaki Kabuto
    executive producer
  • Naoaki Kitajima
    Naoaki Kitajima
    producer
  • Yûji Saitô
    Yûji Saitô
    line producer

Composer

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  • Masaru Yokoyama
    Masaru Yokoyama
    composer

Cinematographer

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  • Hiro'o Yanagida
    Hiro'o Yanagida

Editor

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  • Jun'nosuke Hogaki
    Jun'nosuke Hogaki

Art Director

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  • Kei Gotsuji
    Kei Gotsuji

Sound Department

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  • Natsuko Inoue
    Natsuko Inoue
    foley artist
  • Hiro Ishizaka
    Hiro Ishizaka
    re-recording mixer
  • Nagayuki Komatsuzaki
    Nagayuki Komatsuzaki
    sound mixer
  • Masaru Ohgawara
    Masaru Ohgawara
    foley artist / re-recording mixer / sound designer
  • Dustin Riduan Shah
    Dustin Riduan Shah
    dialogue editor

Visual Effects

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  • Tomofumi Akahane
    Tomofumi Akahane
    visual effects producer

Music Department

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  • Mitsunori Aizawa
    Mitsunori Aizawa
    score mixer
  • Masaru Ohgawara
    Masaru Ohgawara
    music editor

Additional Crew

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  • Caris Pittendreigh
    Caris Pittendreigh
    miscellaneous crew
  • Rio Sato
    Rio Sato
    English subtitles

Production Companies

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  • Robot Communications

Distributors

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  • Toho
    • (Japan, 2016)(theatrical)
  • Nippon Television Network (NTV)
    • (Japan, 2017)(TV)

Other Companies

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  • ABC Mart
    • (costume cooperation)
  • Ashikaga City Film Promotion Division
    • (filming cooperation)
  • Big Time
    • (costume cooperation)
  • Casty
    • (extras)
  • Chiba Prefecture Film Commission
    • (film commission)
  • Galax
    • (costume cooperation)
  • Gray Art
    • (art cooperation)
  • Griffith
    • (crane and grip equipment supplied by)
  • Imagica
    • (digital intermediate)
  • Nihon Shomei Co.
    • (lighting equipment supplied by)
  • Nippon TV Music
    • (music production)
  • Nippon Television Network (NTV)
    • (funding)
  • Sagamihara Film Commission
    • (film commission)
  • Sanwa Cine Equipment Rental Co.
    • (camera equipment supplied by)
  • Storm Rider Co.
    • (extras)
  • Tochigi Prefectural Education Council
    • (filming cooperation)
  • Tochigi Prefecture Film Commission
    • (film commission)
  • Toho Eizo Bijutsu
    • (art cooperation)
  • Toho Post Production Center
    • (post production services)
  • Toho Studios
    • (sound stages)
  • Zoff
    • (props cooperation)

Storyline

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Chihaya (Suzu Hirose) is a high school student who learns that Arata (Mackenyu Arata), her childhood friend who went back to Fukui Prefecture, doesn't play Karuta anymore. Believing they will meet again, Chihaya and her close friend, Taichi (Shuhei Nomura), start a Karuta club at their high school. —Mwd
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  • Taglines
    • Getting stronger, devoting my entire youth
  • Genres
    • Comedy
    • Drama
    • Romance
    • Sport
  • Certificates
    • Indonesia:SU
    • Japan:G
    • South Korea:All(2017)
  • Parents guide
    • Add content advisory

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    While preparing for his role of Arata Wataya, Mackenyu learned how to play Karuta and speak the real Fukui dialect.
  • Quotes

    Chihaya Ayase: As long as I have you I can endure.

  • Connections
    Followed by Chihayafuru Part 2 (2016)

Details

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  • Release date
    • March 19, 2016 (Japan)
  • Country of origin
    • Japan
  • Language
    • Japanese
  • Also known as
    • Chihayafuru
  • Filming locations
    • Kumakawa shrine, Fussa, Tokyo, Japan(location)
  • Production company
    • Robot Communications
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Technical specifications

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  • Runtime
    • 1h 51m(111 min)
    • 1h 51m(111 min) (Japan)
  • Sound mix
    • Dolby Digital
  • Color
    • Color
  • Camera
    • Arri Alexa XT Plus, Zeiss Master Prime and Angenieux Optimo Lenses
  • Negative Format
    • Codex
  • Cinematographic Process
    • ARRIRAW(2.8K, source format)
    • Digital Intermediate(2K, master format)
  • Printed Film Format
    • 35 mm(anamorphic)
    • D-Cinema

Box office

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  • Gross worldwide
    • $12,116,649
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