In This Corner of the World

Set in Japan during the Second World War, In This Corner of the World follows Suzu, a young woman who leaves her home near Hiroshima to marry and move in with her husband's family in the port town of Kure. Her new life is shaped by rationing, household duties and the constant threat of air raids, yet she meets the hardships of wartime with resourcefulness and an enduring optimism. The film is a historical drama centred on the everyday experience of an ordinary family caught up in events far beyond its control.

The film is an animated feature directed and written by Sunao Katabuchi, produced by Masao Maruyama and Taro Maki, and made by GENCO and MAPPA. It sits alongside FukuFuku Map as one of two features Katabuchi has directed. The voice cast is led by Non as Suzu, with Yoshimasa Hosoya, Natsuki Inaba, Minori Omi, Daisuke Ono and Megumi Han. A total of 47 cast members and 182 crew members are credited.

Released in November 2016, the film runs 130 minutes and combines animation with drama, history, romance and war. It took about 19 million dollars worldwide, a strong result for an independent animated feature aimed at adult audiences. It holds a 7.8 rating on IMDb from roughly 14,000 votes and a 7.9 on TMDB from around 651 votes, showing a broadly favourable audience response. A critics' rating of 7.7 from 74 reviews places professional opinion closely in line with that of viewers.