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 |
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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
- Suzu Hirose as Chihaya Ayase[5]
- Shūhei Nomura as Taichi Mashima[5]
- Mackenyu as Arata Wataya[5]
- Mone Kamishiraishi as Kanade Ōe[5]
- Yūma Yamoto as Yūsei Nishida[5]
- Yūki Morinaga as Tsutomu Komano[5]
- Hiroya Shimizu as Akihito Sudō[5]
- Mayu Matsuoka as Shinobu Wakamiya
- Miyuki Matsuda as Taeko Miyauchi[5]
- Jun Kunimura as Harada[5]
- Ryōtarō Sakaguchi as Hiro Kinashi[5]
- Alice Hirose as Chihaya's sister (cameo)
- Masane Tsukayama as Hajime Wataya
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 2 "Japan Box Office Report – 3/19~3/20". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. March 22, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- ↑ "ちはやふる -上の句-(2016)". allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- ↑ "Live-Action ERASED Film Opens at #2, Chihayafuru at #4". Anime News Network. March 23, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- ↑ "ちはやふる 上の句". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- 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.
- ↑ "Perfume Sings Live-Action Chihayafuru Films' Theme Song". Anime News Network. December 3, 2015. Retrieved March 24, 2016.