
Giovanni's Island
Animation · Drama · History
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.
Top Cast


Masachika Ichimura
Masachika Ichimura
Tatsuo Senou (voice)
Masachika Ichimura
Tatsuo Senou (voice)


Yukie Nakama
Yukie Nakama
Sawako (voice)
Yukie Nakama
Sawako (voice)


Kanako Yanagihara
Kanako Yanagihara
Micchan (voice)
Kanako Yanagihara
Micchan (voice)


Yusuke Santamaria
Yusuke Santamaria
Hideo (voice)
Yusuke Santamaria
Hideo (voice)


Kota Yokoyama
Kota Yokoyama
Junpei Senou (voice)
Kota Yokoyama
Junpei Senou (voice)


Junya Taniai
Junya Taniai
Kanta Senou (voice)
Junya Taniai
Kanta Senou (voice)


Saburo Kitajima
Saburo Kitajima
Genzou Senou (voice)
Saburo Kitajima
Genzou Senou (voice)


Hiroshi Inuzuka
Hiroshi Inuzuka
Chief (voice)
Hiroshi Inuzuka
Chief (voice)


Kaoru Yachigusa
Kaoru Yachigusa
Older Sawako (voice)
Kaoru Yachigusa
Older Sawako (voice)


Tatsuya Nakadai
Tatsuya Nakadai
Older Junpei Senou (voice)
Tatsuya Nakadai
Older Junpei Senou (voice)
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