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In This Corner of the World
Sunao Katabuchi · Film · 2016
What hooked you in In This Corner of the World is how the quiet resilience of ordinary people unfolds against the backdrop of history.
Books on the same thread
The Nightingale
Kristin Hannah · Book · 2015
Like the protagonist of In This Corner of the World, the sisters in this novel navigate the harrowing personal sacrifices and domestic endurance required to survive occupied territory during wartime.
All the Light We Cannot See
Anthony Doerr · Book · 2017
You will find the same delicate balance of profound loss and quiet resilience in this story as you did in In This Corner of the World, focusing on survival amidst devastation.
Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
Laura Hillenbrand · Book · 2010
This story mirrors the themes of perseverance found in In This Corner of the World, illustrating how individuals maintain their humanity when faced with the crushing weight of global conflict.
Flight Behavior
Barbara Kingsolver · Book · 2012
Much like the domestic adaptation seen in In This Corner of the World, this narrative explores how a woman finds her inner strength while navigating the challenges of rural life.
Series on the same thread
Anne with an E
Moira Walley-Beckett · Series · 2017
If you appreciated the coming-of-age journey in In This Corner of the World, you will connect with this protagonist’s fight for belonging and identity within a challenging historical environment.
Shōgun
Rachel Kondo · Series · 2024
This series captures the same cultural clash and survival instincts that defined the experience of the characters in In This Corner of the World during a period of intense instability.
The Apothecary Diaries
Series · 2023
Similar to the resourcefulness of Suzu in In This Corner of the World, this protagonist uses her unique skills to navigate a rigid social structure and survive unexpected life changes.
Fighting Spirit
Series · 2000
The focus on personal growth through steady, hard work in this anime echoes the quiet, everyday determination that made the lead character of In This Corner of the World so memorable.
Podcasts on the same thread
Empire
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These historical insights provide the broader context for the systemic forces that shaped the daily struggles and personal histories of the characters living in In This Corner of the World.
The People Profiles
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These biographies humanize the events of history just as In This Corner of the World does, reminding you that every major conflict is composed of deeply personal and individual lives.
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Common questions
Is In This Corner of the World based on a true story?
In This Corner of the World is set in Japan during 1943. While it depicts the historical reality of World War II and the air raids in Kure near Hiroshima, the film follows the fictional journey of Suzu as she navigates daily life and hardship during the conflict.
What is the setting of In This Corner of the World?
The story of In This Corner of the World takes place in Japan starting in 1943. Suzu leaves her home village to live with her new in-laws in Kure, which serves as a military harbor during the height of World War II.
Does In This Corner of the World focus on the military aspects of the war?
In This Corner of the World focuses on the domestic experience of Suzu in Kure. It emphasizes her creativity in overcoming deprivation and the way she finds poetry in simple daily gestures while living in a military harbor city during the air raids of World War II.
How does Suzu handle the hardships in In This Corner of the World?
Throughout In This Corner of the World, Suzu uses her creativity to manage the deprivation caused by the war. She relies on ancestral wisdom and finds beauty in the simple gestures of everyday life to remain indispensable to her family despite the loss of loved ones.