In This Corner of the World

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In This Corner of the World

PG-13

Released Aug 11, 2017

2h 8m

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War

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As she combats her daily struggles In Hiroshima during World War II, an 18-year-old woman gets married and has to maintain the will to live.

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Critics Consensus

In This Corner of the World offers a unique ground-level perspective on an oft-dramatized period in history, further distinguished by beautiful hand-drawn animation.

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

This is not an animated movie for young children. There will be loads of those in the next few weeks as the school holidays kick in. But In This Corner of the World is remarkable.

Rated: 3.5/5

Dec 15, 2017

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

It has jaw-droppingly gorgeous settings, in which all the buildings are depicted with full accuracy, as are the homes of the peasant families who live on a mountain slope, overlooking the (largely wooden) city.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 8, 2017

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Perfectly animated, emotionally pure, In This Corner of the World is an outright marvel.

Rated: 3.5/4

Sep 22, 2017

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

... for all the loveliness of the imagery and the tenderness of the drama, director Sunao Katabuchi never denies the loss and destruction of the war.

Apr 6, 2024

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

Thoughtful and creative in the telling of this chapter of world history from a unique perspective, In This Corner of the World is a film for the whole family.

Oct 30, 2019

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Gabriel Ricard

Cultured Vultures

In This Corner of the World uses its World War II story and spellbinding protagonist Suzu to create a powerful depiction of war beyond the high-stakes dramatics of the battlefield.

Rated: 9/10

Oct 23, 2019

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Cody Z

This anime wasn't the most beautiful, or most breathtaking like a lot of anime tries to be these days. What made this anime stand out was the way it showed a side of the war that many people (on the opposite side) don't get to see. We always imagine the people who were against us as heathens and monsters, but they were just people. Just like us. The people went about their lives as normally as they could.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/27/23

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Spencer P

With its uniquely simple style and lovely, yet tragic story in the backdrop of WWII Japan, In This Corner of the World is another recommendable anime gem.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/11/23

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Cameron L

Beautiful water color animation with powerful drama about WW2 in that perspective

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/27/23

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Audience Member

Mijające życie, śmierć jako jego zwyczajna część i bezradność - pokazane w zaskakująco autentyczny sposób. Nawet wzruszający

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Michael M

In This Corner of the World is a moving, beautifully animated production with a rare perspective on the Pacific War. I appreciate seeing the other side of a story I've usually seen from an American perspective - while Japan may have been the aggressor, people need a reminder that a country's ordinary citizens are not solely defined by their government's misdeeds. While the war is a major part of the story, the film is at heart a insightful study of its main character, a sweet, absent-minded young woman named Suzu, and how she copes with the war, with its supply shortages and aerial bombardments. This makes for heavy subject matter, but In This Corner of the World balances this with moments of humor and levity, reminding us that even in war, life goes on.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/20/21

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david l

In This Corner of the World is an anime WWII drama that is at its best in the animation department. The watercolor hand-drawn style felt suitably melancholic given the subject matter and a lot of the imagery is quite artistic. The characterization is also solid. However, the long runtime, slow pace and an oddly emotionally distant tone prevented me from engaging with the film more.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Megumi Han

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Yoshimasa Hosoya

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Natsuki Inaba

Harumi

Nanase Iwai

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Synopsis

As she combats her daily struggles In Hiroshima during World War II, an 18-year-old woman gets married and has to maintain the will to live.

Director: Sunao Katabuchi
Producer: Taro Maki, Masao Maruyama
Screenwriter: Sunao Katabuchi
Distributor: Funimation
Production Co: Genco
Rating: PG-13 (War-Related Images|Thematic Elements)
Genre: History, Drama, War, Anime
Original Language: Japanese
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 11, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 14, 2017
Runtime: 2h 8m

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