Giovanni no Shima


Giovanni's Island

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Alternative Titles

Synonyms: Giovanni no Shima
Japanese: ジョバンニの島
English: Giovanni's Island
German: Giovannis Insel
Spanish: La Isla de Giovanni
French: L'Ile de Giovanni
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Type: Movie
Episodes: 1
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Feb 22, 2014
Producers: Warner Bros. Japan
Licensors: GKIDS
Studios: Production I.G
Source: Original
Genres: Award WinningAward Winning, DramaDrama
Theme: HistoricalHistorical
Duration: 1 hr. 42 min.
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

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Score: 7.651 (scored by 1123611,236 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #14002
2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #4015
Members: 33,758
Favorites: 74

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Synopsis

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

On August 15th, they told us we had lost the war. At that time, we did not really understand. Then one day, everything changed. Many soldiers, wearing uniforms we had never seen before, arrived on the island. That was the day I met Tanya.

(Source: Production I.G)

Background

A special animated movie to commemorate 50th anniversary of Japan Association of Music Enterprises (JAME).

Winner of the Platinum Grand Prize during the 2015 Future Film Festival, held in Italy.
Winner of the Excellence Award on the 18th Japan Media Arts Festival.

Characters & Voice Actors

Senou, Junpei

Main
Yokoyama, Kouta
Japanese

Senou, Kanta

Main
Taniai, Junya
Japanese

Micchan

Supporting
Yanagihara, Kanako
Japanese

Hideo

Supporting
Santamaria, Yusuke
Japanese

Sawako

Supporting
Yachigusa, Kaoru
Japanese

Tanya

Supporting

Village Chief

Supporting
Inuzuka, Hiroshi
Japanese

Senou, Genzou

Supporting
Kitajima, Saburou
Japanese

Senou, Tatsuo

Supporting
Ichimura, Masachika
Japanese

Staff

Sakurai, Yoshiki
Producer, Script
Honda, Fuminori
Producer
Nishikubo, Mizuho
Director, Storyboard
Fujiyama, Fusanobu
Sound Director


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Reviews

Jan 6, 2015
Giovanni no shima is a beautiful film about dreams, hope and love. Taking place at an island called Shikotan in Northern Japan during the end of the 2nd World War, Giovanni no shima displays a unique milieu even for the most studious anime-watcher.

Siblings Junpei and Kanta are very young when the Red Army comes and takes control of their dear home island. But even on the hard times, when food is scarce and scary armed men watch every move they take, the two have something they can always rely on: their imagination. ‘The Galactic Railroad’ is their way to escape difficult situations, taking them far ...
Sep 3, 2014
1945, Japan was defeated in WWII. We find ourselves in the beautiful greenery island of Shikotan, and the Russian army has taken the land as their own. Junpei and Kanta are two little brothers who find themselves in the spoils of war and have to face this cruel reality. When two countries collide, we happen to discover different cultures, distinct features, language barriers and ruffling history. “Giovanni no Shima” takes us onto the railroads of a train, and stopping at every station, it shows us how to break those obstacles and teaches us about longing and loss, but also bravery and determination to achieve one’s ...
Dec 28, 2019
Mixed Feelings
Giovanni’s Island is a film that I had to really grapple with. From the beginning, I was instantly entranced in its setting but, as the film went on, those feelings of awe fell away with the tiresome execution. This film has a lot of problems with characterization, but an unmistakably sublime visual direction. It’s missing the profundity of the novel, Night on the Galactic Railroad, that it consistently creates parallels to!

This review of Joban'ni no Shima (2014) contains spoilers! You have been warned!

—Story/Characters

The story begins with two brothers, Junpei and Kanta, who live on the island of Shikotan, weeks before the end of World War ...

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Recent Forum Discussion

Poll: Giovanni no Shima Episode 1 Discussion ( 1 2 )
Kurini - Aug 18, 2014
55 repliesby CaptainKenshiro »»
Sep 25, 10:33 PM
This movie is so SO UNDERRATED!
EDGE666 - Nov 21, 2020
5 repliesby Jax »»
Apr 2, 5:55 AM
The BD/DVD will come out on the 6th of August.
rederoin - Jun 9, 2014
0 repliesby rederoin »»
Jun 9, 2014 4:44 PM
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Stark700 - Dec 18, 2013
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Feb 11, 2014 7:59 PM