“A gorgeously animated wartime story”
– The Globe and Mail
“Haunting, Dreamlike…powerful” – Andrew Lapin, NPR
“A gorgeous, contemplative, and thoroughly moving piece of work”
– Kyle Anderson, Nerdist
In This Corner of the World
Critically Acclaimed Film Available Everywhere November 14th, 2017 as a Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Download Combo Pack
An epowering 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. Winner of the Jury Prize at the Annecy Film Festival and the coveted Animation of the Year award at this year’s 40th Japan Academy Awards, this stunningly animated film makes its home entertainment debut on November 14th, 2017 as a Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Download Combo Pack. The release also includes the bonus features A Look at Post-Screening Q&As with director Sunao Katabuchi and producer Taro Maki featurette, as well as 16-page preview of the graphic novel that inspired the film and the original theatrical trailer. Fans can pre-order their copies now by visiting ShoutFactory.com.
Based on the award-winning manga by Fumiyo Kouno, and brought to life by acclaimed filmmaker Sunao Katabuchi (Mai Mai Miracle) and producer Taro Maki In This Corner of the World tells the emotional story of Suzu, a young girl from Hiroshima, who’s just become a bride in the nearby city of Kure during World War II. Suzu’s life is thrown into chaos when her town is bombed during the war. 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.
In This Corner Of The World Bonus Features:
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A Look at Post-Screening Q&As with director Sunao Katabuchi and producer Taro Maki featurette
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A 16-page preview of the graphic novel that inspired the film
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Original Theatrical Trailer
About Shout! Factory
Shout! Factory, LLC is a diversified multi-platform media company devoted to producing, uncovering, preserving and revitalizing the very best of pop culture. Founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos have spent their entire careers sharing their music, television and film favorites with discerning consumers the world over. Shout! Factory’s entertainment offerings serve up feature films, classic and contemporary TV series, animation, live music and comedy specials. In addition, Shout! Factory maintains a vast entertainment distribution network which delivers culturally relevant programming, movie and audio content to all the leading digital service providers in North America and across multiple platforms. Shout! Factory owns and operates Shout! Factory Productions, Scream Factory, Shout! Factory Kids, Shout! Factory Films, Mystery Science Theater 3000, Timeless Media Group and Shout! Factory TV. These riches are the result of a creative acquisition mandate that has established the company as a hotbed of cultural preservation and commercial reinvention. Shout! Factory is based in Los Angeles, California. For more on Shout! Factory, visit shoutfactory.com.
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