In This Corner of the World vs The Anthem of the Heart
In This Corner of the World has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7.6/10 for The Anthem of the Heart). The Anthem of the Heart is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h 10m. The Anthem of the Heart is the older of the two (2015 against 2016). Both are animation, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood. Both feature Yoshimasa Hosoya.
In This Corner of the World
The Anthem of the Heart| In This Corner of the World | The Anthem of the Heart | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 7.6/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 2015 |
| Length | 2h 10m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Animation, Drama, History, Romance, War | Animation, Drama, Music, Romance |
| Country | Japan | – |
| Director | Sunao Katabuchi | Tatsuyuki Nagai |
| Main cast | Yoshimasa Hosoya, Daisuke Ono, Megumi Han, Non, Natsuki Inaba | Yoshimasa Hosoya, Hirofumi Nojima, Kengo Kawanishi, Makoto Furukawa, Koki Uchiyama |
Synopsis
In This Corner of the World
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…
The Anthem of the Heart
A young girl had her voice magically taken away so that she would never hurt people with it, but her outlook changes when she encounters music and friendship. Will Naruse be able to convey the anthem of her heart?
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