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.... (Full plot summary below)
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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.
Leave your thoughts about Giovanni's Island.
| Los Angeles TimesCharles SolomonThe script by Shigemichi Sugita and Yoshiki Sakurai feels heavy-handed and obvious, especially in the drawn-out scenes when Kanta boards the magical railroad. |
| Playback:stlSarah BoslaughThe animation for Giovanni's Island is hand-drawn, and to call it stunning would be an understatement. |
| Radio TimesDavid AldridgeThis traditionally animated, endearingly "low-tech" film is bittersweet, often sad and occasionally very moving. |
| GuardianLeslie FelperinAffecting, if sometimes heavy on the sentiment ... |
| Time OutTom HuddlestonThere are moments of real beauty: the characters in the foreground may be standard big-eyed anime figures, but the backdrops are painterly and immersive. |
| User ReviewLate RFantastic animation film from Japan, looking at the aftermath of Second World War on a small island occupied by the Russians. An epic journey of two siblings reminded me of the classic 'Grave of the Fireflies'. While it doesn't reach that height, it is still a poignant and sentimental tale of family bond and the pain of being uprooted from your home. Elegantly drawn and acted. |
| User ReviewRangan RBased on the true story of islanders displaced by the Soviet occupation at the end of WWII, Giovanni no Shima is fundamentally a story about the resolve and resilience of children, and how apparently Miyazaki Kenji heals all wounds. Oh, the feels, the thermonuclear feels. Yes, it heavily parallels Grave of the Fireflies, but the major difference is how this movie shows the ability of children to persevere despite adversity, prejudice and doubt. Giovanni no Shima also ends with a rather more upbeat message of healing and redemption despite all its hardships too. |
| User ReviewCalvin ABeautiful tale about how the power of imagination can overcome the wails of war |
