Giovanni's Island
ジョバンニの島
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.
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『ジョバンニの島』特報
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-10-11
Top Cast
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Masachika Ichimura
Tatsuo Senou (voice)
Yukie Nakama
Sawako (voice)
Kanako Yanagihara
Micchan (voice)
Yusuke Santamaria
Hideo (voice)
Kota Yokoyama
Junpei Senou (voice)
Junya Taniai
Kanta Senou (voice)
Saburo Kitajima
Genzou Senou (voice)
Hiroshi Inuzuka
Chief (voice)
Kaoru Yachigusa
Older Sawako (voice)
Tatsuya Nakadai
Older Junpei Senou (voice)
Polina Ilyushenko
Tanya (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 22, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mizuho Nishikubo
- Screenplay & Story
- Shigemichi Sugita, Taiki Sakurai
- Original Score
- Masashi Sada
- Original Title
- ジョバンニの島
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Japan, Japan Association of Music Enterprises (JAME), Production I.G
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mizuho Nishikubo
Shigemichi Sugita, Taiki Sakurai, David Wolman
Masashi Sada
Yumiko Nakata
Junichi Uematsu
Taiki Sakurai, Tomoyuki Miyagawa, Mitsuhisa Ishikawa
Department Leadership Roster
Shigemichi Sugita
Screenplay
Mizuho Nishikubo
Director
Taiki Sakurai
Producer
Tomoyuki Miyagawa
Producer
Junichi Uematsu
Editor
Taiki Sakurai
Screenplay
Yumiko Nakata
Director of Photography
Masashi Sada
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Giovanni's Island
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What is Giovanni's Island 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 directed Giovanni's Island?
Giovanni's Island was directed by Mizuho Nishikubo.
Who stars in Giovanni's Island?
The principal cast of Giovanni's Island includes Masachika Ichimura, Yukie Nakama, Kanako Yanagihara, Yusuke Santamaria, Kota Yokoyama.
When was Giovanni's Island released and how long is it?
Giovanni's Island was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Giovanni's Island?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Giovanni's Island was composed by Masashi Sada.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Giovanni's Island?
Giovanni's Island holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).