In This Corner of the World(2018)

In This Corner of the World is an animated film set during Japan's Pacific War years. Eighteen-year-old Suzu marries into the Hojo family and relocates to Kure City in Hiroshima Prefecture, leaving her childhood home behind. As the war deepens and resources dwindle, Suzu navigates the mounting hardships facing her community—shortages, separation from loved ones sent to battle, and the constant weight of uncertainty. The film follows her quiet resilience as she and her new family attempt to find meaning and connection amid the chaos, capturing the everyday struggles of ordinary people caught in extraordinary circumstances. A poignant portrait of civilian life during wartime, the story centers on how individuals maintain hope and humanity when the world around them grows darker.