In This Corner (and Other Corners) of the World
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Alternate Titles
この世界の（さらにいくつもの）片隅に
Kono Sekai no (Sara ni Ikutsumono) Katasumi ni
In (Several More) Corners of the This World
Synopsis
In This Corner (and Other Corners) of the World follows the story of Rin, Shusaku, and Sun about 10 years before and after the bombing of Hiroshima during World War II with the most focus on years 1944-45.The film shows the nature and traditional culture of Japan during this time. Though a fictional work, it is based on facts, real events, old photos, documents, and the recollections of living people. This extended version will focus further on the relationships between Rin, Shusaku, and Suzu. There will also be a portion about the Makurazaki Typhoon that hit Japan soon after World War II ended. The perspective for this extended version of the original film In This Corner of the World is to show “several more lives” affected by the war and adapt more scenes from the manga.
Background
In This Corner (and Other Corners) of the World is an extended version of the film In This Corner of the World released in 2016 based on the manga of the same name written and illustrated by Fumiyo Kono. It is said it will contain 30 more minutes of footage. It is being directed by Sunao Katabuchi (Black Lagoon, Mai Mai Miracle) with assistant director Chie Uratani. Sunao Katabuchi is doing the screenplay. Hidenori Matsubara is doing the character design and is the animation director. Taro Maki is the producer. The animation production is being handled by MAPPA. Masao Maruyama is doing the planning. Kotringo is returning to compose and perform a new song for the film, “Kanashikute Yarikirenai.” It’s initial release was delayed and it is now planned to release in December 2019.
Characters
Suzu Hojo (Voiced by: Non)
Suzu Hojo is a talented, hardworking, and earnest artist who strives to overcome the difficulties of post-war Japan despite the enormous struggles. She has a kind, innocent heart. Before moving to Kure after marrying Shusaku Hojo, she was raised in a seaside town called Eba in Hiroshima.
Tetsu Mizuhara (Voiced by: Daisuke Ono)
Tetsu Mizuhara is Suzu’s childhood friend who grows to love her. He serves aboard the Japanese cruiser Aoba as a sailor during the war.
San Hojo (Voiced by: Mayumi Shintani)
San Hojo is Suzu’s mother-in-law and Shusaku’s mother. Though uncharacteristic of the general demeanor of mother-in-laws towards their son’s wives in the culture of arranged marriages, she is kind to Suzu and treats her as an equal which is likely due to San’s compassionate, gentle, and kind-hearted nature.
Sumi Urano (Voiced by: Megumi Han)
Sumi Urano is Suzu’s youngest sister. She begins to work for the Imperial Japanese Army under the National Mobilization Law of Japan in a factory.
Keiko Kuromura (Voiced by: Minori Omi)
Keiko Kuromura is Suzu’s sister-in-law, Shusaku’s older sister, Harumi’s mother, and a widow. She acts coldly toward Suzu, at least at the start. After her husband’s death she is regarded more as a servant than as family. She is forced to give up her son Hisao to her late husband’s parents, and upset with their treatment of her, returns to her parents.
Rin Shiraki (Voiced by: Nanase Iwai)
Rin Shiraki is a beautiful escort whom Suzu talks to when she gets lost in Kure. She will be more prominent in this film, as she was in the manga and wasn’t as much in the original film. She was a very poor child who worked for a wealthy household and then worked as an adult in the red light district.
Harumi Kuromura (Voiced by: Natsuki Inaba)
Harumi Kuromura is Suzu’s niece and Keiko’s daughter. She is around 6 years old and gets along with Suzu.
Entaro Hojo (Voiced by: Shigeru Ushiyama)
Entaro Hoji is Suzu’s father-in-law and Shusaku’s father. He has a calm, composed, and serious disposition. He is employed as an aircraft engine engineer for Hiro Naval Arsenal.
Shusaku Hojo (Voiced by: Yoshimasa Hosoya)
Shusaku Hojo is Suzu’s husband. He is employed as a juicidial civilian officer at the military court in Kure, then is drafted into the navy as a judicial soldier in 1945. He is earnest, quiet, and loves Suzu dearly as well as appreciates her artistic abilities.
Chita (Voiced by: Hiromi Seta)
Chita is a neighboring housewife of the Hojo family and a former nurse.
Ito Morita (Voiced by: Hisako Kyoda)
Ito Morita is Suzu’s grandmother who loves Suzu. She spent time with her as a child and taught her how to sew clothes. Her family owns a small business of nori cultivation.
Domoto (Voiced by: Kikuyo Semi)
Domoto is a neighboring housewife of the Hoji family.
Kariya (Voiced by: Kotone Tachibana)
Kariya is a neighboring housewife of the Hoji family. Her husband and then her son went to fight in the war.
Kiseno Urano (Voiced by: Masumi Tsuda)
Kiseno Urano is Suzu’s mother and lives in Eba, Hiroshima.
Juro Urano (Voiced by: Tsuyoshi Koyama)
Juro Urano is Suzu’s father and lives in Eba, Hiroshima.
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Staff
- Original Creator: Fumiyo Kouno
- Director: Sunao Katabuchi
- Assistant Director: Chie Uratani
- Planning: Masao Maruyama
- Screenplay: Sunao Katabuchi
- Character Designer: Hidenori Matsubara
- Animation Director: Hidenori Matsubara
- Layout Composition: Chie Uratani
- Producer: Taro Maki
- Music: kotringo
- Animation Production: MAPPA