Giovanni's Island
2014 · 1h 42m · N/A
Animation, Drama, History
Directed by
Mizuho Nishikubo
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Giovanni's Island
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Mizuho Nishikubo Director
- Masachika Ichimura as Tatsuo Senou (voice)
- Yukie Nakama as Sawako (voice)
- Kanako Yanagihara as Micchan (voice)
- Yusuke Santamaria as Hideo (voice)
- Kota Yokoyama as Junpei Senou (voice)
- Junya Taniai as Kanta Senou (voice)
- Saburo Kitajima as Genzou Senou (voice)
- Hiroshi Inuzuka as Chief (voice)
- Kaoru Yachigusa as Older Sawako (voice)
- Tatsuya Nakadai as Older Junpei Senou (voice)
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