In This Corner (and Other Corners) of the World is a Japanese animated drama film that follows the life of Suzu Urano, a young woman who is raised in Hiroshima during World War II. As a young girl, Suzu displays an aptitude for drawing, which leads her to become a talented artist as she grows up.
At the age of 18, Suzu agrees to marry a man named Shusaku, who lives in the small town of Kure, near Hiroshima. Despite the difficulties of adjusting to a new life as a wife and a stranger in a new town, Suzu remains optimistic and determined to make good of her new life.
However, as the war continues to escalate, Suzu and the townspeople of Kure are forced to confront the challenges of living in wartime Japan, including food shortages, air raids, and the constant threat of death. The film explores Suzu's personal struggles as she adapts to these new realities, and the ways in which she finds strength and resilience in the face of adversity.
In This Corner (and Other Corners) of the World was directed by Sunao Katabuchi and based on a manga series of the same name by Fumiyo Kono. The film premiered in Japan in 2016 and won several awards, including the Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year. It was later released in other countries and received critical acclaim for its beautiful animation, powerful storytelling, and poignant portrayal of life during wartime.