Outline of the movie “Giovanni’s Island”
Outline of the movie “Giovanni’s Island”
Giovanni’s Island is an animated movie that's set on Shikotan
Island and is based on the experience of Mr. Hiroshi Tokuno
(from Shikotan Island, the Chishima Federation Support Issue
Committee), who is a former islander of the Northern Territories
and who remains active as a storyteller.
It was released in February 2014 to commemorate the 50th
anniversary of the establishment of the Japan Association of
Music Enterprises.
Story
Soviet troops are stationed on Shikotan Island, one
of the four northern islands. The film depicts the sadness
of those who can never return to their hometown and young brothers
who keep thinking of reuniting with their father. This is a
story about people who live proudly while being tossed about
by harsh fate. (Junpei, the main character, is based on Mr.
Hiroshi Tokuno.)
Note: The Northern Territories Issue Association covers the costs for the DVD of “Giovanni’s Island” in projects run by prefectural councils and educator councils.