In This Corner of the World (2016)
Kernel Score: 86% · 612 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Drama, Animation, Romance, War, History
Released: 2016-11-12
Runtime: 130 minutes
Where to watch In This Corner of the World
- Stream: Prime Video
- Free with ads: Hoopla, Pluto TV, Prime Video (free with ads), Amazon MX Player
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Japan, 1943, during World War II. Young Suzu leaves her village near Hiroshima to marry and live with her in-laws in Kure, a military harbor. Her creativity to overcome deprivation quickly makes her indispensable at home. Inhabited by an ancestral wisdom, Suzu impregnates the simple gestures of everyday life with poetry and beauty. The many hardships, the loss of loved ones, the frequent air raids of the enemy, nothing alters her enthusiasm…
In This Corner of the World parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that In This Corner of the World is a PG-13 animated drama depicting a young woman's daily life and hardships during WWII, including the bombing of Hiroshima.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Depicts the hardships of WWII including air raids and the loss of loved ones near Hiroshima.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Sunao Katabuchi
Cast
- Non as Suzu Hojo (voice)
- Yoshimasa Hosoya as Shusaku Hojo (voice)
- Natsuki Inaba as Harumi Kuromura (voice)
- Minori Omi as Keiko Kuromura (voice)
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In This Corner of the World FAQ
Is In This Corner of the World good?
In This Corner of the World has an 86% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 612 audience ratings.
Where can I watch In This Corner of the World?
In the US you can stream In This Corner of the World on Prime Video, watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Pluto TV, Prime Video (free with ads) and Amazon MX Player and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango At Home.
Is In This Corner of the World OK for kids?
In This Corner of the World is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that In This Corner of the World is a PG-13 animated drama depicting a young woman's daily life and hardships during WWII, including the bombing of Hiroshima.
What movies are like In This Corner of the World?
If you liked In This Corner of the World, try Barefoot Gen, The Boy and the Heron, When the Wind Blows and From Up on Poppy Hill.