In This Corner Of The World 2016
128minutes
Release Dates
Hong Kong
cinema
Taiwan
cinema
Original Title
この世界の片隅に
Hong Kong Title
In This Corner Of The World
Plot Synopsis
The story follows a young girl named Suzu Urano, who in 1944 moves to the small town of Kure in Hiroshima where she marries Shūsaku Hōjō - a young clerk who works at the local naval base. Living with his family, Suzu becomes essential to the running of the household and creatively prepares meals during the tough wartime conditions while also carrying out daily housework. In 1945, intense bombings by the US military finally reach Kure with devastating effect to the townsfolk and their way of life. Suzu's life is changed irrevocably, but through perseverance and courage, she manages to continue to live life to the fullest.