Chihayafuru Part 2 Explained

Chihayafuru: Shimo no Ku
Native Name:
Kanji:ちはやふる 上の句
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Screenplay:Norihiro Koizumi
Starring:Suzu Hirose
Shūhei Nomura
Mackenyu
Mone Kamishiraishi



Miyuki Matsuda
Jun Kunimura
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Music:Masaru Yokoyama
Distributor:Toho
Runtime:102 min
Country:Japan
Language:Japanese
Gross:[1]

is a 2016 Japanese sports romantic teen drama film written and directed by [2] and starring Suzu Hirose, Shūhei Nomura, Mackenyu, Mone Kamishiraishi,,,, Miyuki Matsuda and Jun Kunimura. It is the second of three live action film adaptations of the manga series Chihayafuru, written and illustrated by Yuki Suetsugu. The film was released in Japan by Toho on April 29, 2016. Chihayafuru: Musubi, the third and final film in the series, was released in Japan on March 17, 2018.[3]

Cast

Production

The film was shot at the Omi Shrine in Shiga Prefecture.[4] The theme song of the two films is "FLASH" by the Japanese group Perfume.[5] The original soundtracks are composed by Masaru Yokoyama.

Release

The release date of the film was announced in December 2015 for April 29, 2016.[4] [6]

Sequel

A sequel was announced at Chihayafuru: Shimo no Kus premiere. This third and final film, titled Chihayafuru: Musubi, was released on March 17, 2018. Koizumi returned as director and the main cast reprised their roles. The conclusion of the story, set two years after the events of the first two films, features four new cast members, including Kaya Kiyohara who portrays Io Wagatsuma, a character written exclusively for the film. Kento Kaku appears as Hisashi Suō, Hayato Sano as Akihiro Tsukuba and Mio Yūki as Sumire Hanano.[3] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016. December 24, 2022. Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan.
  2. Web site: ちはやふる -上の句-(2016). March 24, 2016. allcinema. Stingray. Japanese.
  3. Web site: Chihayafuru Sequel Film Reveals 4 New Cast Members, 2018 Opening. April 26, 2017. April 30, 2017.
  4. Web site: Live-Action Chihayafuru Films Slated for March 19, April 29. December 1, 2015. March 24, 2016. Anime News Network.
  5. Web site: Perfume Sings Live-Action Chihayafuru Films' Theme Song. December 3, 2015. March 24, 2016. Anime News Network.
  6. News: Two "Chihayafuru" Live-Action Films Gets Release Dates in Japan . . December 1, 2015 . December 3, 2019.
  7. . ちはやふる 第一八一首. Chihayafuru 181st song. Japanese. Be Love. 11 . Tokyo. Kodansha. May 15, 2017. June 23, 2017.