Chihayafuru Part 1
“Chihayafuru Part 1,” directed by Norihiro Koizumi, follows the story of Chihaya Ayase, a high school student who discovers a passion for the traditional Japanese card game, karuta, and dreams of becoming the best player in Japan. Alongside her childhood friends, Taichi and Arata, she forms a competitive karuta club, navigating the challenges of friendship, rivalry, and personal growth.
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Director: Norihiro Koizumi
Actors: Hiroya Shimizu, Mackenyu, Mayu Matsuoka, Miyuki Matsuda, Mone Kamishiraishi, Ryotaro Sakaguchi, Shuhei Nomura, Suzu Hirose, Yuki Morinaga, Yuma Yamoto
Country: Japan
Company: Robot Communications
Awards: 2 wins & 3 nominations
Worldwide Gross: $12,116,649
Duration: 1h 51min
Release: 2016
Release Date: 2016-03-19
IMDb: 6.9
TMDB: 7.2
Rotten Tomatoes: 71%
FilmAffinity: 6.3


