We’re super excited to report that Manga UK and Animatsu Entertainment have finally announced a date for theatrical screenings of In This Corner of the World!
In This Corner of the World has gone on to win numerous awards since it’s initial release in Japan and will be heading cinemas across the UK & Ireland on 28th June 2017 with further select screening from 30th June. We’re really excited for fans to finally get the chance to witness such an emotionally powerful film and trust us when we say it’s a fantastic piece of work!
“This truly is a unique and exquisite film, and we are incredibly proud to be involved with it” said Andrew Hewson, Marketing Manager at Manga Entertainment. “In This Corner of the World has been doing phenomenally well in Japan since opening last year and we have high hopes that UK audiences will connect with this captivating masterpiece as much as they did!”
Synopsis:
From the director of Mai Mai Miracle and the producers of Millennium Actress & Tokyo Godfathers. 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.