Funimation and Shout! Factory Films are teaming up to bring In This Corner of the World to theaters. The film, based on Fumiyo Kouno’s manga, premieres in U.S. theaters on August 11th.
Funimation describes In This Corner of the World:
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.
Film director Sunao Katabuchi began his career working closely with Hayao Miyazaki before directing his own animated films, including Katabuchi’s acclaimed animated features Mai Mai Miracle and Princess Arete.
The movie will be in both Japanese with subtitles and English dubbed. The amount of theaters or showings weren’t mentioned, but I’m sure Funimation will release more details closer to the premiere.
