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Chihayafuru: Part I

7.120161h 51mMovieRomanceComedyDrama

When Chihaya Ayase was in the 6th grade of elementary school, she met Arata Wataya. Arata Wataya transferred from Fukui Prefecture. Taichi Mashima was Chihaya Ayase's friend since they were little. Arata got close to Chihaya and Taichi…

DirectorNorihiro Koizumi
WriterNorihiro Koizumi
ProducersNaoaki Kitajima·Takaaki Kabuto

Where to watch

Not available in India
Streaming in 2 other countries

Chihayafuru: Part I isn't on any streaming service in India right now, but it's available in Japan, South Korea. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Norihiro Koizumi

SHSuzu Hirose
Suzu Hirose
Chihaya Ayase
SNShuhei Nomura
Shuhei Nomura
Taichi Mashima
MMackenyu
Mackenyu
Arata Wataya
MKMone Kamishiraishi
Mone Kamishiraishi
Kanade Ooe
YYYuma Yamoto
Yuma Yamoto
Yusei Nishida
YMYuki Morinaga
Yuki Morinaga
Tsutomu Komano
HSHiroya Shimizu
Hiroya Shimizu
Akihito Sudo
RSRyotaro Sakaguchi
Ryotaro Sakaguchi
Hiro Kinashi
MMMayu Matsuoka
Mayu Matsuoka
Shinobu Wakamiya
MMMiyuki Matsuda
Miyuki Matsuda
Taeko Miyauchi
JKJun Kunimura
Jun Kunimura
Hideo Harada
KKKokoro Kuge
Kokoro Kuge
Chihaya (child)

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Chihayafuru: Part I — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Chihayafuru: Part I?

Chihayafuru: Part I isn't on any streaming service in India yet, but it's available in Japan and South Korea. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is Chihayafuru: Part I on Netflix?

No, Chihayafuru: Part I is not on Netflix in India as of September 2026.

Is Chihayafuru: Part I on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Chihayafuru: Part I isn't on Amazon Prime Video in India right now.

Where can I watch Chihayafuru: Part I for free?

Chihayafuru: Part I isn't streaming in India yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

Is there a sequel to Chihayafuru: Part I?

Yes — Chihayafuru: Part I is followed by Chihayafuru: Part II (2016) in the Chihayafuru Collection.

Is there a prequel to Chihayafuru: Part I?

Chihayafuru: Part I is the first film in the Chihayafuru Collection.

Is Chihayafuru: Part I part of a trilogy?

Yes — Chihayafuru: Part I is part of a trilogy, alongside Chihayafuru: Part II (2016) and Chihayafuru: Part III (2018).

How many movies are in the Chihayafuru Collection?

There are 3 films in the Chihayafuru Collection: Chihayafuru: Part I (2016), Chihayafuru: Part II (2016) and Chihayafuru: Part III (2018).