Giovanni's Island

2014 · Movie · 101 min. · Japan

Giovanni's Island
Animation Drama Childhood World War II Based on True Stories

In the aftermath of the most devastating conflict mankind had ever experienced, the tiny island of Shikotan became a part of the Sakhalin Oblast. In this remote corner of the world, friendship among children from two different countries timidly blossoms, striving to overcome language barriers and the waves caused by history. Based on true events.

Direction Mizuho Nishikubo

Soundtrack Masashi Sada

Screenplay Shigemichi Sugita · Yoshiki Sakurai

Original title Giovanni no Shima (Giovanni's Island)

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