Suzu Hirose, Shūhei Nomura, Mackenyu, Mone Kamishiraishi, Yūma Yamoto, Yūki Morinaga, Hiroya Shimizu, Miyuki Matsuda, Jun Kunimura. Based on the manga series Chihayafuru written and illustrated by Yuki Suetsugu. 2 films on one disc; 111 minutes and 102 minutes respectively. Chihayafuru originally released as a motion picture in 2016. Wide screen.
Summary:
"Sixth grader Ayase Chihaya, a tomboy with no ambitions or goals of her own, gets to know Wataya Arata, a transfer student at Chihaya's elementary school and an outcast. Through Arata, Chihaya picks up karuta and they form a team with their other friend and classmate Mashima Taichi. After graduating elementary school, Chihaya continues to play karuta hoping for a chance to meet Arata again after he went back to Fukui."--Website.
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