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The Breaking Jewel

A Novel

By: Makoto Oda

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Set on an island in the South Pacific during the final days of World War II, when the tide has turned against Japan and the war has unmistakably become one of attrition, The Breaking Jewel offers a rare depiction of the Pacific War from the Japanese side and captures the essence of Japan's doomed imperial aims. The novel opens as a small force of Japanese soldiers prepares to defend a tiny and ultimately insignificant island from a full-scale assault by American forces. Its story centers on squad leader Nakamura, who resists the Americans to the end, as he and his comrades grapple with the idea of gyokusai (translated as "the breaking jewel" or the "pulverization of the gem"), the patriotic act of mass suicide in defense of the homeland. Well known for his antiestablishment and antiwar sentiments, Makuto Oda gradually and subtly develops a powerful critique of the war and the racialist imperial aims that proved Japan's undoing.

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Columbia University Press

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0231518870

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9780231518871

Protecting Human Security in a Post 9/11 World

Critical and Global Insights

By: Giorgio Shani,Makoto Sato

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Protecting Human Security in a Post 9/11 World

Critical and Global Insights

By: Giorgio Shani,Makoto Sato

Written by leading authorities from Asia, Africa, Europe, and North and South America, this groundbreaking volume offers the first truly global and critical perspective on human security in the post 9/11 world. The collection offers unique interpretations on mainstream discourses on human security.

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Springer

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023059252X

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9780230592520

The Breaking Jewel

By: Makoto Oda

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The Breaking Jewel

By: Makoto Oda

A rare look at the Japanese experience of World War II by a Japanese novelist and peace activist, The Breaking Jewel is set on an island in the South Pacific during the final days of World War II, when the tide has turned against Japan. The novel opens with the preparations of a small force of Japanese soldiers to defend a tiny and ultimately insignificant island from a full-scale assault by American forces. The narrative closely follows the character of squad leader Nakamura, the sole Japanese survivor of the battle.

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Columbia University Press

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0231126123

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9780231126120

A Nation of a Hundred Million Idiots

A Social History of Japanese Television, 1953 - 1973

By: Jayson Makoto Chun

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A Nation of a Hundred Million Idiots

A Social History of Japanese Television, 1953 - 1973

By: Jayson Makoto Chun

This book offers a history of Japanese television audiences and the popular media culture that television helped to spawn. In a comparatively short period, the television industry helped to reconstruct not only postwar Japanese popular culture, but also the Japanese social and political landscape. During the early years of television, Japanese of all backgrounds, from politicians to mothers, debated the effects on society. The public discourse surrounding the growth of television revealed its role in forming the identity of postwar Japan during the era of high-speed growth (1955-1973) that saw Japan transformed into an economic power and one of the world's top exporters of television programming.

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Routledge

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1135869766

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9781135869762

Inside Japanese Business

A Narrative History, 1960-2000

By: Makoto Ohtsu,Tomio Imanari

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Inside Japanese Business

A Narrative History, 1960-2000

By: Makoto Ohtsu,Tomio Imanari

Shedding new light on Japanese management and its social consequences, this study uses first-hand information from managers in major Japanese corporations. By involving several managers in the research process, the views of actual practitioners are made available in the book.

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M.E. Sharpe

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0765607824

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9780765607829

The Era of Great Disasters

Japan and Its Three Major Earthquakes

By: Makoto Iokibe

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The Era of Great Disasters

Japan and Its Three Major Earthquakes

By: Makoto Iokibe

The Era of Great Disasters examines modern disaster response in Japan, from the changing earthquake preparations and regulations, to immediate emergency procedures from the national, prefectural, and city levels, and finally the evolving efforts of rebuilding and preparing for the next great disaster in the hopes of minimizing their tragic effects. This book focuses on three major earthquakes from Japan’s modern history. The first is the 1923 Great Kantō Earthquake, which struck the capital region. The second is the 1995 Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, affecting the area between Kobe and Osaka. The third is the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, the magnitude 9.0 quake that struck off the Pacific coast of the Tōhoku region, causing a devastating tsunami and nuclear accident. While the events of (and around) each of these earthquakes are unique, Professor Iokibe brings his deep expertise and personal experience to each disaster, unveiling not only the disasters themselves but the humanity underneath. In each case, he gives attention and gratitude to those who labored to save lives and restore the communities affected, from the individuals on the scene to government officials and military personnel and emergency responders, in the hope that we might learn from the past and move forward with greater wisdom, knowledge, and common purpose.

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University of Michigan Press

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047212725X

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9780472127252

The World Economic Crisis and Japanese Capitalism

By: Makoto Itoh

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The World Economic Crisis and Japanese Capitalism

By: Makoto Itoh

The current world economic crisis and its impact on Japanese capitalism contains many paradoxes. After the historical conditions of continuous growth under US economic hegemony broke down, generating a global economic crisis from the beginning of the 1970s, the restructuring of capitalism through the 'information revolution' seems paradoxically to be causing a historical reverse in social conditions of over a century. Although the Japanese economy is often regarded as an exceptionally successful economy it is not immune from the crisis. The process of restrengthening Japanese competitive power has weakened the social position of Japanese workers. This book offers a stimulating analysis of the dynamics of the world and Japanese economy. The author's previous book The Basic Theory of Capitalism gives a solid theoretical basis for the treatment of the current crisis in this present study.

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Springer

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1349210846

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9781349210848

Thin Film Materials Technology

Sputtering of Compound Materials

By: Kiyotaka Wasa,Makoto Kitabatake,Hideaki Adachi

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Thin Film Materials Technology

Sputtering of Compound Materials

By: Kiyotaka Wasa,Makoto Kitabatake,Hideaki Adachi

An invaluable resource for industrial science and engineering newcomers to sputter deposition technology in thin film production applications, this book is rich in coverage of both historical developments and the newest experimental and technological information about ceramic thin films, a key technology for nano-materials in high-speed information applications and large-area functional coating such as automotive or decorative painting of plastic parts, among other topics. In seven concise chapters, the book thoroughly reviews basic thin film technology and deposition processes, sputtering processes, structural control of compound thin films, and microfabrication by sputtering.

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William Andrew

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0815519311

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9780815519317

Muscle Physiology and Biochemistry

By: Shoichi Imai,Makoto Endo,Iwao Ohtsuki

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Muscle Physiology and Biochemistry

By: Shoichi Imai,Makoto Endo,Iwao Ohtsuki

The papers in this volume were contributed by close friends, co-workers and pupils of Professor Setsuro Ebashi. They are dedicated to him to commemorate his great and pioneering contribution to the advancement of muscle physiology and biochemistry, which, in time, exerted a great influence on the whole field of life science. We believe that this issue reveals the present state of research on muscle and/or calcium that was opened up by Professor Ebashi.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1461555434

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9781461555438

The Okinawa Diet Plan

Get Leaner, Live Longer, and Never Feel Hungry

By: Bradley J. Willcox,D. Craig Willcox,Makoto Suzuki

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The Okinawa Diet Plan

Get Leaner, Live Longer, and Never Feel Hungry

By: Bradley J. Willcox,D. Craig Willcox,Makoto Suzuki

In their New York Times bestseller The Okinawa Program, Drs. Bradley and Craig Willcox and Makoto Suzuki explained why the Okinawans are the longest-lived people on earth. Now, they offer a practical diet program rooted in Okinawan traditions so that you too can have a leaner, more “metabolically efficient” body that will stay healthier and more youthful. Conveniently divided into three dietary tracks—western, eastern, and a fusion plan that combines both—their program will help you achieve healthy weight loss without deprivation. With more than 150 recipes, an eight-week phase-in plan, and other unique resources, The Okinawa Diet Plan is an easy-to-follow breakthrough concept in healthy weight loss.

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434

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Harmony

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1400082005

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9781400082001

The Garden of Words

By: Makoto Shinkai

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The Garden of Words

By: Makoto Shinkai

On rainy mornings, Takao can never bring him-self to go to school-instead, he spends that time at the beautiful Shinjuku Gyoen gardens and finds a brief reprieve from everything else in his life among the trees and flowers. And on one of those mornings, he discovers a mysterious woman named Yukino in his haven, skipping work, and an unlikely friendship blooms between them. But though these two are the center of this story, they are far from the only ones trying to find their way in life. From director Makoto Shinkai comes a deeper look at his award-winning 2013 film, The Garden of Words, full of additional scenes and perspectives to show a whole new side of the many characters who brought the film to life.

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Yen Press LLC

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1975315685

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9781975315689

Suzume

By: Makoto Shinkai

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Suzume

By: Makoto Shinkai

Seventeen-year-old Suzume lives with her aunt in a quiet port town in Kyushu. One day, on her way to school, she runs into a young man searching for something and follows him to a ruin in the hills. But inside, all she finds is a single white door among the rubble. As if pulled by an invisible force, she reaches out to open it...and begins an epic journey across Japan connecting the past, present, and future. Follow Suzume’s adventure in this novelization of the acclaimed animated film Suzume, written by director Makoto Shinkai.

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1975373073

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9781975373078

your name.

By: Makoto Shinkai

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your name.

By: Makoto Shinkai

Mitsuha, a high school girl living in a small town in the mountains, has a dream that she's a boy living in Tokyo. Taki, a high school boy in Tokyo, dreams he's a girl living in a quaint little mountain town. Sharing bodies, relationships, and lives, the two become inextricably interwoven--but are any connections truly inseverable in the grand tapestry of fate? Written by director MAKOTO SHINKAI during the production of the film by the same title, your name. is in turns funny, heartwarming, and heart-wrenching as it follows the struggles of two young people determined to hold on to one another.

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Yen Press LLC

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031647309X

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9780316473095

Weathering With You

By: Makoto Shinkai

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Weathering With You

By: Makoto Shinkai

Longing to escape his island home, a boy named Hodaka runs away during his first summer of high school to find a new life in Tokyo. As rain falls for days on end and Hodaka struggles to adjust, he meets a girl named Hina who holds a mysterious power: With a single prayer, she can part the clouds and bring back the sun. But her power comes at a price, and as the weather spirals further and further out of control, they must choose what future they truly want for themselves. Written concurrently with production of the 2019 film Weathering With You, this novel comes straight from director Makoto Shinkai, the mind behind 2016’s hit your name.!

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187

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Yen Press LLC

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1975399374

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9781975399375

The Place Promised in Our Early Days

By: Arata Kanoh,Makoto Shinkai

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The Place Promised in Our Early Days

By: Arata Kanoh,Makoto Shinkai

In the Cold War era of an alternate history, the Soviet Union has taken control of the northern island of Japan and cut it off from the rest of the country. Just south across the strait, a boy named Hiroki is fascinated by the mysterious tower the Soviets have constructed on the unreachable island, and he and his friend Takuya decide to build a plane that will take them over to see it. As they work, a girl named Sayuri becomes a part of their lives and the promise to one day fly to the tower. But when she disappears without a trace, their promise I left unfulfilled-possibly forever.

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282

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Yen Press LLC

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1975318706

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9781975318703

your name., Vol. 1 (manga)

By: Makoto Shinkai

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your name., Vol. 1 (manga)

By: Makoto Shinkai

A story of two people determined to hold on to one another. Mitsuha, a high school girl from a town deep in the mountains,dreams of an unfamiliar life in Tokyo. Taki, a high school boyfrom Tokyo, dreams that he is a girl living in the mountains. Asthe two begin swapping lives, a miraculous story is set in motion.

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176

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Yen Press LLC

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0316473146

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9780316473149

your name. Another Side:Earthbound (light novel)

By: Makoto Shinkai,Arata Kanoh

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your name. Another Side:Earthbound (light novel)

By: Makoto Shinkai,Arata Kanoh

During the events of your name., Mitsuha and Taki's miraculous encounter forever changed their lives and the fates of everyone in the tiny mountain village of Itomori. But their earth-shattering ordeal represents just one chapter in Itomori's history, and Mitsuha's experience form only a single thread in the fabric of her community. Every story has as many sides as there are characters to tell it, and every life affects countless others... In Another Side:Earthbound, the stories of Mitsuha's family, her friends, and the boy from Tokyo come together to weave a greater picture of the circumstances surrounding the comet and the forces that bind the people of Itomori together.

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Yen Press LLC

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0316473138

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9780316473132

Suzume 01

By: Denki Amashima,Makoto Shinkai

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Suzume 01

By: Denki Amashima,Makoto Shinkai

Die 17-jährige Suzume führt ein ruhiges Leben auf der Insel Kyushu. Bis zu dem Tag, als sie auf einen jungen Mann trifft, der ihr sagt, er sei "auf der Suche nach einer Tür". Suzume folgt ihm zu einer Ruine in den Bergen und stößt tatsächlich auf eine mysteriöse, freistehende Tür. Von einer unsichtbaren Kraft getrieben greift sie nach der Klinke - und stürzt damit ganz Japan ins Unglück. Überall im Land öffnen sich weitere Türen, aus denen zerstörerische Kräfte strömen. Um das Unheil abzuwenden, hat sie nur eine Chance: Sie muss die Türen wieder schließen! --- Dieses spezielle E-Book-Format kann auf allen aktuelleren Tablets und Geräten mit Zoomfunktion gelesen werden. Dein Leseprogramm sollte die Darstellung von Fixed-Image-E-Books im EPUB3- oder mobi/KF8-Format unterstützen. Weitere Informationen findest du auf der Homepage von Egmont Manga. ---

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Egmont

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3987881925

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9783987881923

5 Centimeters per Second + Children Who Chase Lost Voices

By: Makoto Shinkai,Asahi Akisaka

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5 Centimeters per Second + Children Who Chase Lost Voices

By: Makoto Shinkai,Asahi Akisaka

5 Centimeters per Second When Takaki meets Akari in elementary school, they are as thick as thieves. She always teaches him the important things, while he does his best to protect her. After they are separated in middle school, though, they have to find their paths in life without each other… Director Makoto Shinkai delicately depicts the internal landscapes of his characters through three chapters in the life of one boy. Children Who Chase Lost Voices Asuna is a shy and diffident girl who lives in the mountain town of Mizunofuchi. One day, she meets Shun, a boy who claims to be from a mythical land known as Agartha. However, just as a bond is beginning to form between them, Shun vanishes. As Asuna wishes she could see him again, she encountersShin, another boy who looks just like Shun, and Morisaki, a teacher searching for Agartha. The three of them set out for the legendary country, each with their own goal in mind—and their own lessons to learn along the way .

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Yen Press LLC

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1975315707

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9781975315702

Your Name. T01

By: Ranmaru Kotone,Makoto Shinkai

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Your Name. T01

By: Ranmaru Kotone,Makoto Shinkai

Mitsuha, une jeune fille élevée dans une famille traditionnelle, s'ennuie dans ses montagnes natales et voudrait connaître la vie excitante d'une grande ville. À Tokyo, Taki est débordé, entre le lycée, son travail à temps partiel et ses amis. Un jour, Mitsuha rêve qu’elle est un jeune homme à Tokyo, tandis que Taki se voit en rêve dans la peau d’une adolescente du Japon rural... Contre toute attente, leurs rêves respectifs sont devenus réalité : leurs corps se sont échangés et chacun vit la vie de l’autre ! Attirés de façon inexplicable, Mitsuha & Taki vont tout faire pour se retrouver bien que le temps et l’espace semblent les séparer...

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178

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Pika

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2811629521

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9782811629526

Suzume 2

By: Makoto Shinkai

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Suzume 2

By: Makoto Shinkai

High school junior Suzume runs into a handsome stranger, Souta, who tells her he is looking for a door and asks where he can find ruins in her town. She points him toward a resort that has long fallen past all hope of repair, then thinks better of it and races after him to warn him of the danger of trespassing there. While fruitlessly searching for Souta, Suzume opens a door seemingly to nowhere and finds a starry landscape stretch out on the other side of the frame. Later, at school, she realizes she's the only one who can see an ominous, worm-like colossus emerge from the mountains and rushes back to the ruins where she finds Souta struggling to shut the monster back in the door. Suzume helps Souta close the door on the mythical worm, which is revealed to be the cause of massive earthquakes, never knowing that her involvement would soon leave Souta trapped in the three-legged wooden chair Suzume's late mother crafted for her and send them both on a cross-country race to seal all the worms away and save Japan from devastation.

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Kodansha USA

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ISBN 13

9798894782560

Suzume 1

By: Makoto Shinkai

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Suzume 1

By: Makoto Shinkai

High school junior Suzume has no idea why the beautiful stranger she meets is looking for ruins, for a certain door. Soon after pointing the stranger, Souta, in the direction of an abandoned resort, she thinks better of it and goes to try and stop him. But before she can find Souta, Suzume unknowingly opens a decrepit door to a world beyond time and place-and stumbles into an adventure of seismic proportions.

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