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2nd Live-Action Chihayafuru Film's Trailers Feature Karuta Queen Shinobu Wakamiya

The official website of the Chihayafuru: Shimo no Ku, the second live-action film of Yuki Suetsugu's Chihayafuru manga began streaming a full trailer and teaser trailer for the film on Wednesday. Both videos preview the film's theme song "FLASH" by Perfume, and prominently feature karuta Queen Shinobu Wakamiya (Mayu Matsuoka).

Chihaya: I wanted to see you so bad...!
Text: The two-part series is completed.
Chihaya: I can do my best if you're there for me.
Taichi: I'm in love with you, Chihaya.
Arara: I'm not going to do karuta ever again.
Text: She thought that they were connected, even when apart...
Arata: I'll get stronger and wait for her.
Nishida: Do you seriously not know who Shinobu Wakamiya is?
Text: The strongest queen in history
Chihaya: Wow! She's the strongest in Japan!
Nishida: She's a monster.
Text: Stands in her way.
Chihaya: I can't do it... I can't imagine me winning...!
Shinobu: I'll make you say to everyone that the team matches were a just a game.
Chihaya: I have to tell Arata that as long as I have my friends, I won't lose, even to the Queen!
Taichi: Chihaya, what are you playing karuta for!?
Taichi: Chihaya!?
Kanade: Ayase!?
Chihaya: No matter what happens, you can't end up alone!
Text: I definitely won't give up
Chihaya: I've been so lonely, ever since I got separated from Taichi and Arata!
Chihaya: Please rely on us more.
Text: Because I believe in our bonds.
Narrator: She will fight in order to convey the passion you gave her.
Chihaya: It'll connect us! You, Taichi, and everyone else!
Narrator: Chihayafuru: Shimo no Ku

Text: The greatest Karuta queen has descended.
Narrator: The queen of karuta.
Shinobu: I'll make you say to everyone that the team matches were a just a game.
Narrator: The three's bonds will be tested.
Text: Heading toward the fated finale...
Chihaya: No matter what happens, you can't end up alone!
Chihaya: I have to tell Arata that as long as I have my friends, I won't lose, even to the Queen!
Narrator: She will fight in order to convey the passion you gave her.
Narrator: Chihayafuru: Shimo no Ku

The site also unveiled a new visual for the film.

The film stars (from left to right in below photo):

• Yūki Morinaga (Kanojo wa Uso o Ai Shisugiteru) as Tsutomu Komano, a member of the Mizusawa High School Competitive Karuta Club
• Yūma Yamato (Silver Spoon, Crows Explode) as Yūsei Nishida, a member of the Mizusawa High School Competitive Karuta Club
• Shūhei Nomura (Taifū no Noruda, live-action Daily Lives of High School Boys, Hibi Rock: Puke Afro and the Pop Star) as Chihaya's childhood friend Taichi Mashima
• Suzu Hirose (Crows Explode, Umimachi Diary, Mamoru Hosoda's The Boy and The Beast) as Chihaya Ayase
• Mackenyu (Kamen Rider Drive: Surprise Future) as Arata Wataya, the childhood friend who leads Chihaya and Taichi into the world of karuta
• Mone Kamishiraishi as Kanade Ōe, a member of the Mizusawa High School Competitive Karuta Club

Norihiro Koizumi (Midnight Sun, Kanojo wa Uso o Ai Shisugiteru, pictured far right) is directing the films.

The rest of the cast includes:

• Jun Kunimura (Black Rain, Kill Bill, live-action Attack on Titan's Kubal, The Wind Rises' Hattori) as Chiba's teacher and mentor Harada
• Mayu Matsuoka as the "karuta queen" Shinobu Wakamiya
• Miyuki Matsuda (Hot Road, ZOO) as the teacher Taeko Miyauchi at Chihaya's Mizusawa High School
• Hiroya Shimizu (Slayer's Chronicle) as Akihito Sudō, a member of the Hokuo Academy Competitive Karuta Club
• Ryōtarō Sakaguchi as Hiro Kinashi, a member of the Hokuo Academy Competitive Karuta Club

The film will open on April 29. The first film, Chihayafuru: Kami no Ku (Chihayafuru: Upper Phrase), opened last Saturday.

Source: Comic Natalie