In This Corner of the World
2016, Japanese. Directed by Sunao Katabuchi.
Torn apart by war. Brought together by love.
Japan, 1943, during World War II. Young Suzu leaves her village near Hiroshima to marry and live with her in-laws in Kure, a military harbor. Her creativity to overcome deprivation quickly makes her indispensable at home. Inhabited by an ancestral wisdom, Suzu impregnates the simple gestures of everyday life with poetry and beauty. The many hardships, the loss of loved ones, the frequent air raids of the enemy, nothing alters her enthusiasm…
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- PG-13
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In This Corner of the World is streaming on Crunchyroll and Sony Liv in India.
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Cast & crew
- Sunao KatabuchiDirector
- NonSuzu Hojo (voice)
- Yoshimasa HosoyaShusaku Hojo (voice)
- Natsuki InabaHarumi Kuromura (voice)
- Minori OmiKeiko Kuromura (voice)
- Daisuke OnoTetsu Mizuhara (voice)
- Megumi HanSumi Urano (voice)
- Nanase IwaiRin Shiraki (voice)
- Shigeru UshiyamaEntaro Hojo (voice)
- Mayumi ShintaniSan Hojo (voice)
- Tsuyoshi KoyamaJuro Urano (voice)
- Masumi TsudaKiseno Urano (voice)
- Kanata OmoriYoichi Urano (voice)
Details
- Released
- 12 November 2016
- Original title
- この世界の片隅に
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Sunao Katabuchi
- Box office
- $19M
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What In This Corner of the World is based on
In This Corner of the World is based on In This Corner of the World, a 2006 manga series by Fumiyo Kōno, published by Futabasha.
Manga series · 2006
In This Corner of the World
By Fumiyo Kōno
Published by Futabasha
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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In This Corner of the World: quick answers
Is In This Corner of the World worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 7.9/10 from 664 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is In This Corner of the World?
In This Corner of the World runs 130 minutes (2h 10m).
Does In This Corner of the World have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for In This Corner of the World. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
In This Corner of the World parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
In This Corner of the World is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is In This Corner of the World on?
In This Corner of the World is streaming on Crunchyroll and Sony Liv in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like In This Corner of the World?
If you liked In This Corner of the World, try Barefoot Gen, Ethel & Ernest, Giovanni's Island.
Who directed In This Corner of the World?
In This Corner of the World (2016) was directed by Sunao Katabuchi and stars Non, Yoshimasa Hosoya, Natsuki Inaba.
What is In This Corner of the World based on?
In This Corner of the World is based on In This Corner of the World, a 2006 manga series by Fumiyo Kōno, published by Futabasha.