In This Corner (and Other Corners) of the World
Original title: Kono sekai no katasumi ni
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A spirited 18-year-old woman is married off to a man she barely knows as she combats the daily struggles of living in Hiroshima during World War II.A spirited 18-year-old woman is married off to a man she barely knows as she combats the daily struggles of living in Hiroshima during World War II.A spirited 18-year-old woman is married off to a man she barely knows as she combats the daily struggles of living in Hiroshima during World War II.
- Awards
- 10 wins & 11 nominations
Ava Pickard
- Suzu (Young)
- (English version)
- (voice)
Kenna Pickard
- Harumi
- (English version)
- (voice)
Karen Strassman
- Rin
- (English version)
- (voice)
Melodee Spevack
- Kiseno
- (English version)
- (voice)
Michael Sorich
- Juro
- (English version)
- (voice)
Tony Azzolino
- Yoichi
- (English version)
- (voice)
Anne Yatco
- Additional Voices
- (English version)
- (voice)
Bailey Bucher
- Additional Voices
- (English version)
- (voice)
Bryce Papenbrook
- Additional Voices
- (English version)
- (voice)
Cherami Leigh
- Additional Voices
- (English version)
- (voice)
Christopher Corey Smith
- Additional Voices
- (English version)
- (voice)
- (as Christopher Smith)
Cindy Robinson
- Additional Voices
- (English version)
- (voice)
Cristina Valenzuela
- Additional Voices
- (English version)
- (voice)
Dane Price
- Additional Voices
- (English version)
- (voice)
Dorothy Elias-Fahn
- Additional Voices
- (English version)
- (voice)
- (as Johanna Luis)
Joe Ochman
- Additional Voices
- (English version)
- (voice)
- (as Joseph Whimms)
Julie Ann Taylor
- Additional Voices
- (English version)
- (voice)
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- TriviaWith a runtime of 168 minutes, the extended version is the longest animated film ever produced.
- Alternate versionsA rumoured extended version, supposedly titled "Kono Sekai no (Sara ni Ikutsumono) Katsumi ni" ("In This Corner (and Other Corners) of the World"), has supposedly ~30 minutes of additional footage, that is reported to emphasize the relationship between Rin, Shusaku and Suzu. Slated to premiere in mid-December 2019.
- ConnectionsFeatured in In This Corner: Then and Now (2017)
- Soundtrackskanashikite yarikirena
by Kotringo
Featured review
A coming of age story set during WWII depicting the story of Suzu a girl forced to marry away from her home. Viewers may find parallels to 'Grave of the fireflies' another animated Japanese film depicting war time struggles of the ordinary people. In fact the struggles of the everyman(woman) is heavily featured in this story of a young girl in a fish out of water situation while maintaining her inherent innocence in spite of the horrors of war.
It is very interesting how through this character and the gentle animated artstyle a story of war depicting horrible imageries from bombings, to explosions, to death can all seem innocent and calm. A particular scene of explosions in the air transitions perfectly to colourful splatters of colours in the sky in the eyes of our protagonist. Her innocence and naivete is challenged throughout the film yet through the many challenges she faces yet it is maintained constantly.
What's great about this film is that because of such a characterisation her struggles to daily life often seems even on par to that of the horrors of war, focusing on the everyman's struggle is a new and innovative way of viewing war, struggles from finding her way and managing rations. Such a character seems almost the opposite of war and bloodshed as she sets the tone for this film which seems unlike one that focuses on war setting In this corner of the world apart from the bunch. Yet we still witness the character mature and grow throughout even though she doesn't lose her sense of imagination and innocence, it's a tough notion to balance and goes against traditional ideas in a coming of age tale where a main protagonist must understand the 'true colours' of society, the world, humanity in order to come to fruition. By doing so solidifying itself as a staple supporting that of peace and the good in being ordinary.
It is very interesting how through this character and the gentle animated artstyle a story of war depicting horrible imageries from bombings, to explosions, to death can all seem innocent and calm. A particular scene of explosions in the air transitions perfectly to colourful splatters of colours in the sky in the eyes of our protagonist. Her innocence and naivete is challenged throughout the film yet through the many challenges she faces yet it is maintained constantly.
What's great about this film is that because of such a characterisation her struggles to daily life often seems even on par to that of the horrors of war, focusing on the everyman's struggle is a new and innovative way of viewing war, struggles from finding her way and managing rations. Such a character seems almost the opposite of war and bloodshed as she sets the tone for this film which seems unlike one that focuses on war setting In this corner of the world apart from the bunch. Yet we still witness the character mature and grow throughout even though she doesn't lose her sense of imagination and innocence, it's a tough notion to balance and goes against traditional ideas in a coming of age tale where a main protagonist must understand the 'true colours' of society, the world, humanity in order to come to fruition. By doing so solidifying itself as a staple supporting that of peace and the good in being ordinary.
- austin0731
- Jul 29, 2017
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $172,147
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $24,205
- Aug 13, 2017
- Gross worldwide
- $19,496,308
- Runtime2 hours 9 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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By what name was In This Corner (and Other Corners) of the World (2016) officially released in India in English?
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