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1 online resource (streaming video file) (102 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound |
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digital |
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video file MPEG-4 Flash |
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Title from title frames. |
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Film |
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In Process Record. |
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Junya Taniai, Kota Yokoyama, Masachika Ichimura, Polina Ilyushenko, Yukie Nakama, Yûsuke Santamaria |
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Originally produced by GKIDS Films in 2014. |
| Summary |
From Production I.G, the studio behind Ghost in the Shell and Miss Hokusai, and director Mizuho Nishikubo comes the award-winning historical drama, GIOVANNI'S ISLAND.Junpei and Kanta live in Shikotan, a rural fishing village that has been isolated from turmoil during World War II. The brothers are named after Giovanni and Campanella from their father’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 local town, Junpei meets Tanya, the daughter of the commander. Despite their language barrier and growing tension, the children soon form an unlikely friendship. |
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Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
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Foreign films.
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Motion pictures.
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Drama.
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Historical drama.
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Motion pictures, Japanese.
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Feature films.
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Nishikubo, Mizuho, film director.
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Taniai, Junya, actor.
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Yokoyama, Kota, actor.
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Ichimura, Masachika, actor.
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Ilyushenko, Polina, actor.
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Nakama, Yukie, actor.
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Santamaria, Yûsuke, actor.
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GKIDS Films (Firm), Distributor.
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Kanopy (Firm), Distributor.
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| Music No. |
15213040 Kanopy |
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