In this Corner of the WorldIn this Corner of the World - Internet Movie Firearms Database - Guns in Movies, TV and Video GamesIn this Corner of the World
In this Corner of the World (この世界の片隅に) is a 2016 anime movie directed by Sunao Katabuchi (Black Lagoon) based on the manga of the same name by Fumiyo Kono. In 1943, Suzu Urano moves from Hiroshima to Kure and marries Shusaku Hōjō, an employee of the Kure naval base. The young couple lives a simple and decent life until the town is rocked by air raids two years later. Although the war threatens to destroy Suzu's built-up existence, the young woman manages to savor the finer things in life through courage and perseverance.
The following weapons were used in the anime film In this Corner of the World:
The famous Japanese battleship Yamato is seen in Kure harbor.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingFitting out of the Yamato in 1941, showing the Type 94 (front) and 155-mm gun turrets.Error creating thumbnail: File missingSuzu:"Shusaku, what is that? Is that a ship?" Shusaku:"That's Yamato, the world's greatest battleship." Suzu:"There are people on it, too?" Shusaku:"Yes, about 2700 people." Suzu:"Two thousand, and seven hundred?" Shusaku:"That's right. Let's welcome them to Kure." The Yamato entering the harbor in 1944 watched by the astonished Suzu.Error creating thumbnail: File missingA closer view of the ship's main bridge tower with a mounted Type 96 25 mm dual purpose gun.Error creating thumbnail: File missingThe battleship from above on April 6th, 1945 before attacked and sunk by American planes.
Cruiser Aoba
The Japanese heavy cruiser Aoba on which Suzu's childhood friend Tetsu Mizuhara is on board also visits Kure.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingThe Aoba sets course for the harbor in December 1944. The aircraft carrier Chiyoda is seen in the background.Error creating thumbnail: File missingThe cruiser is under attack during the Battle of Leyte Gulf near Manila. A Type 96 AT/AA gun in triple mounting can be seen on the left and the two 8in (203mm)/50-cal guns turrets in the center.Error creating thumbnail: File missingThe ship settled on the bottom of shallow Kure harbor in November 1945. This scene is modeled from a real picture dated November 28.
Cargo Ship "Liberty ship" class
Some American cargo ships are seen in the harbor as Kure is under occupation.
The barrels of a Type 89 12.7 cm/40 naval gun can be seen firing Sanshiki (三式弾, "type 3 shell") shrapnel and incendiary anti-aircraft rounds; generically referred to as "Beehive" rounds/shells, at F4U Corsairs.
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
