An Emotional WWII Drama in the Vein of GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES Source: Madman Entertainment Official Site: warnerbros.co.jp/giovanni (Japan) Special Thanks to Ben Pollock Production I.G`s GIOVANNI`S ISLAND (???????, Giovanni no Shima, 2014) is now available on Region 4 DVD and Blu-ray from the Australian label, Madman Entertainment. The anime film is based on the true untold story of the Soviet occupation of the Kuril Islands at the end of WWII and the trials experienced by the region`s tragically displaced Japanese inhabitants. 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. GIOVANNI`S ISLAND was screened at several international festivals, including MIFF 2014, Japanese Film Festival 2014, FantAsia Film Festival 2014 and London Film Festival 2014. It won Jury Distinction and was a nominee for the Best Feature prize at the 2014 Annecy International Animated Film Festival. Release Date: March 11, 2015 Year Of Production: 2014 Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Widescreen Audio tracks: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Language: Japanese Subtitles: English Running Time: 102 minutes Format: Blu-ray (Region B) SRP: $34.95 Catalog: MMA5407BR Format: DVD (Region 4, PAL) SRP: $29.95 Catalog: MMA5407
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