Coming of Age, Youth

Chihayafuru Musubi

ちはやふる 結び

Directed by: Nori Koizumi
2018 / 127 minutes / All

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Not just a game, karuta contains the answers to life’s greatest questions

Screened as part of JFF 2018.

Chihaya and her friends are in their final year of high school, which means they have one last chance to win the national karuta championships, a fast-paced and physically demanding card game based on classic poetry. Just because they’re busy training for the games, they’re not excused from real life. Like other teens, they have to deal with homework, exams, friendships and the occasional heartbreak.

To make things worse, a fresh crop of talented karuta players join the competition, headed by karuta prodigy and Chihaya’s childhood friend, Arata. Despite the mounting pressure, Chihaya is determined to make it to the top. But what about the other people competing alongside her?

The cast of the original Chihayafuru series are back to reprise their roles. Suzu Hirose, Shuhei Nomura and Mackenyu are joined by new cast members in the live-action adaptation of this popular manga by Yuki Suetsugu.

Saturday 20th October
12:00
Concluded

Dendy Canberra Centre, Canberra

Friday 26th October
18:00
Concluded

Event Cinemas Brisbane Myer Centre, Brisbane

Saturday 27th October
16:00
Concluded

Event Cinemas Brisbane Myer Centre, Brisbane

Friday 2nd November
18:00
Concluded

Event Cinemas Innaloo, Perth

Saturday 3rd November
15:30
Concluded

Event Cinemas Innaloo, Perth

Saturday 10th November
13:00
Concluded

GU Film House Adelaide, Adelaide

Thursday 22nd November
18:00
Concluded

Event Cinemas George Street, Sydney

Saturday 24th November
11:00
Concluded

Event Cinemas George Street, Sydney

Saturday 24th November
15:00
Concluded

Hoyts Melbourne Central, Melbourne

Sunday 2nd December
12:15
Concluded

Hoyts Melbourne Central, Melbourne

Screens in: Canberra, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne

Director: Nori Koizumi

Original story: Yuki Suetsugu

Screenplay: Nori Koizumi

Producer: Kyohei Sudachi

Cast: Suzu Hirose, Shuhei Nomura, Mackenyu Arata, Mone Kamishiraishi, Yuma Yamamoto, Yuki Morinaga, Mio Yuki and Hatayo Sano

Genre: Coming of Age, Youth

Format: DCP colour