Giovanni's Island

Synopsis

Brothers Junpei and Kanta live in Shikotan, a tiny fishing island that has been spared from the devastations of World War II. The two children are named after Giovanni and Campanella from their late mother’s favorite book, Night on the Galactic Railroad, which becomes a source of solace in the aftermath of Japan’s defeat. When Soviet forces arrive with their families to settle in the island, Junpei meets Tanya, the daughter of the commander. Despite their language barrier and growing tension, the children soon form an unlikely friendship. (Source: GKIDS) Note: A special animated movie to commemorate 50th anniversary of Japan Association of Music Enterprises (JAME).

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Characters & Voice Actors

Kanta SenouMain

Junya TaniaiJP

Junpei SenouMain

Kouta YokoyamaJP

Village ChiefSupporting

Hiroshi InuzukaJP

HideoSupporting

Yuusuke SantamariaJP

MicchanSupporting

Kanako YanagiharaJP

SawakoSupporting

Kaoru YachigusaJP

Genzou SenouSupporting

Saburou KitajimaJP

Tatsuo SenouSupporting

Masachika IchimuraJP

TanyaSupporting

Polina IlyushenkoJP

Staff

Yoshiki SakuraiScript

Mizuho NishikuboDirector

Shinya OohiraKey Animation

Atsuko InoueKey Animation

Nobutake ItouCharacter Design

Nobutake ItouAnimation Director

Shigemichi SugitaScript

Shigemichi SugitaOriginal Story

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