# Haruta & Chika (2017)

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**Original title**: *ハルチカ*
**Runtime**: 118 min
**Genres**: Drama, Music, Romance
**Directed by**: Masahide Ichii
**Written by**: Masahide Ichii, Masahiro Yamaura
**Starring**: Shori Sato, Kanna Hashimoto, Yuri Tsunematsu, Hiroya Shimizu, Koki Maeda, Takuma Hiraoka

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

Some childhood friends reunite only to weaponize their reunion by turning their school’s dying band into a mystery-solving unit. Haruta gets roped in by Chika’s relentless flute lobbying, leading to a club that investigates weird incidents instead of rehearsing. What started as a vanity project ends up actually teaching everyone how to listen.

**Mood tags**: bittersweet, playful, tender

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