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Giovanni's Island

620141h 42mMizuho Nishikubo
IMDb 7.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 78%

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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.

AnimationDramaHistory
DancingFriendshipIslandLoss Of Loved OneLanguage BarrierTragedyDisasterPost WarAnime

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What is Giovanni's Island (2014) about?

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.

Who stars in Giovanni's Island?

Giovanni's Island stars Masachika Ichimura (Tatsuo Senou (voice)), Yukie Nakama (Sawako (voice)), Kanako Yanagihara (Micchan (voice)), Yusuke Santamaria (Hideo (voice)), Kota Yokoyama (Junpei Senou (voice)). The film was directed by Mizuho Nishikubo.

How long is Giovanni's Island?

Giovanni's Island has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2014. It is rated 6.

Is Giovanni's Island worth watching?

Giovanni's Island holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 78. Fans of Animation, Drama, History are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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