Highly-anticipated anime feature opens in U.S. cinemas in Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and other major markets starting August 11, 2017.
An empowering coming-of-age tale set against the backdrop of World War II, In This Corner of the World is a captivating story about the resilience and triumph of the human spirit. Based on the award-winning Japanese manga by Fumiyo Kouno, In This Corner of the World is written and directed by Sunao Katabuchi and produced by GENCO and Japanese animation studio MAPPA.
Bolstered by emotionally resonant storytelling and exquisite hand-drawn animation, this acclaimed animated feature recently won the coveted Animation of the Year award at this year’s 40th Japan Academy Prize. The film has been selected to screen in competition at Annecy 2017 and will have its North American film festival premiere in competition at LA Film Festival this June.
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.
Film director Sunao Katabuchi began his career working closely with Hayao Miyazaki before directing his own animated films, including Katabuchi’s acclaimed animated features Mai Mai Miracle and Princess Arete.
Animated feature In This Corner of the World opens this August in select U.S. cinemas nationwide. The film is rated PG-13 and has a run time of 129 minutes and will be screened in the original Japanese with English subtitles. Written Katabuchi and produced by Taro Maki and Masao Maruyama, the voice cast for the film includes Non, Yoshimasa Hosoya, Natsuki Inaba, Minori Omi and Daisuke Ono.
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Formerly Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network, Jennifer Wolfe has worked in the Media & Entertainment industry as a writer and PR professional since 2003.
