In This Corner of the World

Also known as Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni

1 playable Movie Finished 2016 Unrated

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The story follows a young lady named Suzu Urano, who in 1944 moves to the small town of Kure in Hiroshima to live with her husband's family. Suzu's life is thrown into chaos when her town is bombed during World War II. Her perseverance and courage underpin this heart-warming and inspirational tale of the everyday challenges faced by the Japanese in the midst of a violent, war-torn country. This beautiful yet poignant tale shows that even in the face of adversity and loss, people can come together and rebuild their lives.

Studio: MAPPA
Episodes: 1 listed
Runtime: about 130 minutes per episode
Genres: Drama, Slice of Life

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Characters & voices

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Suzu Houjou

Suzu HoujouMain character

Rena Nounen

Rena NounenJapanese voice

Shuusaku Houjou

Shuusaku HoujouSupporting character

Yoshimasa Hosoya

Yoshimasa HosoyaJapanese voice

Harumi Kuromura

Harumi KuromuraSupporting character

Natsuki Inaba

Natsuki InabaJapanese voice

Keiko Kuromura

Keiko KuromuraSupporting character

Minori Omi

Minori OmiJapanese voice

Tetsu Mizuhara

Tetsu MizuharaSupporting character

Daisuke Ono

Daisuke OnoJapanese voice

Rin Shiraki

Rin ShirakiSupporting character

Nanase Iwai

Nanase IwaiJapanese voice

San Houjou

San HoujouSupporting character

Mayumi Shintani

Mayumi ShintaniJapanese voice

Entarou Houjou

Entarou HoujouSupporting character

Shigeru Ushiyama

Shigeru UshiyamaJapanese voice

Sumi Urano

Sumi UranoSupporting character

Megumi Han

Megumi HanJapanese voice

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