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Giovanni's Island

Original title: Jobanni no shima
  • 20142014
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
2K
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Giovanni's Island (2014)
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  • Drama
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A dramatic yet heart-warming story of cross-cultural friendship among children in the aftermath of WWII, presented by Tokyo-based award-winning animation studio Production I.G. Based on true... Read allA dramatic yet heart-warming story of cross-cultural friendship among children in the aftermath of WWII, presented by Tokyo-based award-winning animation studio Production I.G. Based on true events.A dramatic yet heart-warming story of cross-cultural friendship among children in the aftermath of WWII, presented by Tokyo-based award-winning animation studio Production I.G. Based on true events.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Mizuho Nishikubo
  • Writers
    • Shigemichi Sugita(original story)
    • Wendee Lee(adaptation)
    • Yoshiki Sakurai(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Tatsuya Nakadai(voice)
    • Yukie Nakama(voice)
    • Yûsuke Santamaria(voice)
Top credits
  • Director
    • Mizuho Nishikubo
  • Writers
    • Shigemichi Sugita(original story)
    • Wendee Lee(adaptation)
    • Yoshiki Sakurai(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Tatsuya Nakadai(voice)
    • Yukie Nakama(voice)
    • Yûsuke Santamaria(voice)
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    • 7User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations

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    Tatsuya Nakadai
    Tatsuya Nakadai
    • Junpei Senou (older)as Junpei Senou (older)
    • (voice)
    Yukie Nakama
    Yukie Nakama
    • Sawakoas Sawako
    • (voice)
    Yûsuke Santamaria
    Yûsuke Santamaria
    • Hideoas Hideo
    • (voice)
    Tatyana Sharko
      Kota Yokoyama
      • Junpei Senouas Junpei Senou
      • (voice)
      Junya Taniai
      • Senou, Kantaas Senou, Kanta
      Kaoru Yachigusa
      Kaoru Yachigusa
      • Sawako (older)as Sawako (older)
      Ho Han Yoo
        Austin Nash Chase
        Austin Nash Chase
        • Variousas Various
        • (voice)
        Lauren Conn
        Grant George
        Grant George
        • Hideoas Hideo
        • (English version)
        • (voice)
        Aleksandr Golovchanskiy
          Kannon Gowen
          • Jun Peias Jun Pei
          • (English version)
          • (voice)
          Natalie Hoover
          • Tanyaas Tanya
          • (English version)
          • (voice)
          Masachika Ichimura
          Masachika Ichimura
          • Tatsuo Senouas Tatsuo Senou
          • (voice)
          Polina Ilyushenko
          • Tanyaas Tanya
          • (voice)
          Hiroshi Inuzuka
          • Village Chiefas Village Chief
          • (voice)
          Saburô Kitajima
          • Genzou Senouas Genzou Senou
          • (voice)
          • Director
            • Mizuho Nishikubo
          • Writers
            • Shigemichi Sugita(original story) (screenplay)
            • Wendee Lee(adaptation)
            • Yoshiki Sakurai(screenplay)
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          • Soundtracks
            Ginga Tetsudou no Yoru: Hoshimeguri no Uta
            Music and Lyrics by Masashi Sada
            Arranged by Toshiyuki Watanabe
            Performed by Hiroyuki Chida
            By Courtesy of U-CAN, Inc.

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          8/10
          japan war history
          A dramatic yet heart-warming story of cross-cultural friendship among children in the aftermath of WWII, presented by Tokyo-based award-winning animation studio Production I.G. Based on true events.

          I thought the movie was good and emotional. Thats all there is to it.
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          • Feb 6, 2021

          Details

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          • Release date
            • February 22, 2014 (Japan)
          • Country of origin
            • Japan
          • Official sites
            • Official site
            • Official site
          • Languages
            • Japanese
            • Russian
            • Korean
          • Also known as
            • Giovannis ö
          • Production companies
            • Fuji IG Laboratory for Movies (FILM)
            • Japan Association of Music Enterprises (JAME)
            • Production I.G.
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          Technical specs

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          • Runtime
            1 hour 42 minutes
          • Color
            • Color
          • Sound mix
            • Dolby Digital
          • Aspect ratio
            • 1.85 : 1

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