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Chihayafuru: Part III

Movie"It's all about the present."
Audience Score
84
Chihayafuru: Part III
NR 2 hr 7 minComedy, Drama, RomanceChihayafuru Collection PosterPart of Chihayafuru Collection
Story takes place 2 years after "Chihayafuru Part 2" and Chihaya is now a high school senior.
StarringSuzu HiroseShuhei NomuraMackenyu
DirectorNorihiro Koizumi

Movie Details

Original Language:Japanese
Executive Producers:Takaaki Kabuto, Kazuo Tani
Production Companies:TOHO
Chihayafuru: Part III on the Web:Official Website, Twitter

Chihayafuru Collection

The trilogy follows Chihaya Ayase's heartfelt and inspirational journey as she pursues her passion for the traditional Japanese card game, karuta. In the first film, Chihaya falls in love with karuta through Arata, a transfer student. After parting ways, Chihaya and her friend Taichi start a karuta club, hoping to reunite with Arata. In the second film, Chihaya and her team prepare for the national tournament. However, challenges arise as Arata quits competitive karuta and rival Shinobu Wakamiya emerges, causing Chihaya to reconsider her love for the game. The third film shows Chihaya as a high school senior, striving to achieve her dreams, overcome personal struggles, and lead her karuta club to success. Themes of passion, friendship, rivalry, and personal growth are explored, creating an emotional journey.