Chihayafuru: Kami no Ku

Chihayafuru: Kami no Ku

Poster
Japanese ちはやふる 上の句
Directed by Norihiro Koizumi
Screenplay by Norihiro Koizumi
Based on Chihayafuru
by Yuki Suetsugu
Starring Suzu Hirose
Shūhei Nomura
Mackenyu
Mone Kamishiraishi
Yūma Yamoto
Yūki Morinaga
Hiroya Shimizu
Miyuki Matsuda
Jun Kunimura
Production
company
Distributed by Toho
Release dates
  • March 19, 2016 (2016-03-19)
Running time
111 minutes
Country Japan
Language Japanese
Box office ¥179 million[1]

Chihayafuru: Kami no Ku (ちはやふる 上の句) is a 2016 Japanese youth drama film written and directed by Norihiro Koizumi[2] and starring Suzu Hirose, Shūhei Nomura, Mackenyu, Mone Kamishiraishi, Yūma Yamoto, Yūki Morinaga, Hiroya Shimizu, Miyuki Matsuda and Jun Kunimura. It is the first of two live action film adaptations of the manga series Chihayafuru, written and illustrated by Yuki Suetsugu.[3] It was released in Japan by Toho on March 19, 2016.[4] It is followed by Chihayafuru: Shimo no Ku, released in Japan on April 29, 2016.

Plot

Chihaya is a young girl who becomes friends with two boys named Arata and Taichi.

Cast

Production

The film was shot at the Omi Shrine in Shiga Prefecture.[5] The theme song of the two films is "FLASH" by the Japanese group Perfume.[6]

Release

The release date of the film was announced in December 2015 for March 19, 2016.[5]

Reception

The film reached the fourth place by admissions at the Japanese box office on its opening weekend, with 146,299 admissions and a gross of ¥179 million.[1]

Sequel

A sequel, titled Chihayafuru: Shimo no Ku, was released in Japan on April 29, 2016.[5]

Awards

Year Award ceremony Category Recipients Result
2016 41st Hochi Film Award Best Picture Chihayafuru Nominated
Best Director Norihiro Koizumi Nominated
Best Actress Suzu Hirose Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Mayu Matsuoka Nominated
Best New Artist Nominated
Mackenyu Nominated

References

  1. 1 2 "Japan Box Office Report – 3/19~3/20". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. March 22, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  2. "ちはやふる -上の句-(2016)". allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  3. "Live-Action ERASED Film Opens at #2, Chihayafuru at #4". Anime News Network. March 23, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  4. "ちはやふる 上の句". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Live-Action Chihayafuru Films Slated for March 19, April 29". Anime News Network. December 1, 2015. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  6. "Perfume Sings Live-Action Chihayafuru Films' Theme Song". Anime News Network. December 3, 2015. Retrieved March 24, 2016.


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