Chihayafuru Part I 2016

Name: Chihayafuru Part I
Released: 2016-03-19
Cast: Suzu Hirose, Shuhei Nomura, Mackenyu, Mone Kamishiraishi, Yuma Yamoto

Synopsis:

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
Release date:	2016-03-19
Runtime:	111 minutes
Tagline:	Getting stronger, devoting my entire youth
Related titles:	Chihayafuru Part II 2016 Chihayafuru: Musubi 2018