After the film In This Corner of the World first premiered in Japan in 2016, an extended version titled In This Corner (and Other Corners) of the World was later released in December 2019. The critically acclaimed 168-minute extended version, directed and co-written by Sunao Katabuchi, is available to stream here on Crunchyroll.
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In This Corner (and Other Corners) of the World
Territories: Worldwide, excluding Japan
Subtitles: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian
The World War II film has received numerous awards, including the 40th Japan Academy Film Prize for Best Animated Film and the Jury Award at the 41st Annecy International Animated Film Festival. Katabuchi directed the film at MAPPA, and co-wrote the script with Chie Uratani, with character designs by Hidenori Matsubara and music by Kotringo. The original manga by Fumiyo Kono was published in Futabasha’s Weekly Manga Action magazine from 2007 to 2009 in three volumes total. Seven Seas releases the manga in English.The movie is described as such:
The award-winning story of In This Corner of the World 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.
