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|picture =GiovanniIsland.jpg | |picture =GiovanniIsland.jpg | ||
|caption = ''Anime Poster'' | |caption = ''Anime Poster'' | ||
|country = [[Image:Japan.jpg|25px]] | |country = [[Image:Japan.jpg|25px]] Japan | ||
|director = Toshihiko Nishikubo | |director = Toshihiko Nishikubo | ||
|date= February 22, 2014 | |date= February 22, 2014 | ||
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|studio=Production I.G | |studio=Production I.G | ||
|distributor=Warner Bros. | |distributor=Warner Bros. | ||
|character1=Junpei Senō | |||
|actor1=Kōta Yokoyama | |||
|character2=Kanta Senō | |||
|actor2=Junya Taniai | |||
|character3=Tatsuo Senō | |||
|actor3=Masachika Ichimura | |||
|character4=Tanya | |||
|actor4=Polina Ilyushenko | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Giovanni's Island''''' (''ジョバンニの島 Joban'ni no Shima'') is a 2014 anime movie directed by Toshihiko Nishikubo. Shortly after the end of World War II on an island in the north of Japan: Junpei lives together with his younger brother Kanta, his father and his grandfather on this island. The everyday life of the inhabitants was carefree and peaceful until one day the Red Army came to the island and occupied it. Houses are confiscated and food threatens to become scarce. At school, the boys meet Tanya, the daughter of a Russian soldier. Despite cultural differences and language | '''''Giovanni's Island''''' (''ジョバンニの島 Joban'ni no Shima'') is a 2014 anime movie directed by Toshihiko Nishikubo. Shortly after the end of World War II on an island in the north of Japan: Junpei lives together with his younger brother Kanta, his father, and his grandfather on this island. The everyday life of the inhabitants was carefree and peaceful until one day the Red Army came to the island and occupied it. Houses are confiscated and food threatens to become scarce. At school, the boys meet Tanya, the daughter of a Russian soldier. Despite cultural differences and language barriers, a friendship develops between the girl and Junpei. But when his father is deported to a Soviet labor camp for helping the starving population, a world collapses for the children. In the midst of the harsh winter, the two brothers embark on an arduous journey to find their father again. | ||
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==Tokarev TT-33== | ==Tokarev TT-33== | ||
The Soviet Major | The Soviet Major is seen with a [[Tokarev TT-33]] pistol in his holster, that he uses to arrest Junpei's father. | ||
[[File:TT-33-Wartime.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:TT-33-Wartime.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Tokarev TT-33 7.62x25mm Tokarev with wide slide serrations (pre-1947 version)]] | ||
[[Image:GI_TT1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The Tokarev in the Major | [[Image:GI_TT1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The Tokarev in the holster as the Major makes his way to Sawako and Junpei.]] | ||
[[Image:GI_TT2.jpg|thumb|600px|none| | [[Image:GI_TT2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Later in a rainy dark night, he points it at Tatsuo what offers a detailed view of the TT-33.]] | ||
[[Image:GI_TT3.jpg|thumb|600px|none| | [[Image:GI_TT3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A distant view of the same scene that is watched by his son.]] | ||
=Submachine Guns= | =Submachine Guns= | ||
==PPSh-41== | ==PPSh-41== | ||
Soviet soldiers | The majority of Soviet soldiers are armed with [[PPSh-41]]s equipped with 35-round stick magazines. | ||
[[Image:Ppsh41.jpg|thumb|none|400px|PPSh-41 | [[Image:Ppsh41.jpg|thumb|none|400px|PPSh-41 with 35-round stick magazine - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]] | ||
[[Image:GI_ppsh1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Soviet soldiers | [[Image:GI_ppsh1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Soviet soldiers storming the beach of Shikotan island on September 1, 1945. Although the armistice had already been announced on August 15, the Red Army continued the advance of Japanese occupied territory and some of its homeland until the very last before the signing of unconditional surrender on September 2.]] | ||
[[Image:GI_ppsh2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A | [[Image:GI_ppsh2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A NCO officer with two other soldiers interrupt the lesson wields his PPSh-41.]] | ||
[[Image:GI_ppsh3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The | [[Image:GI_ppsh3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The officer aims at Sawako and Junpei forcing the class to leave the school building.]] | ||
[[Image:GI_ppsh4.jpg|thumb|600px|none| | [[Image:GI_ppsh4.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Sawako rushes in front of Junpei to protect him.]] | ||
[[Image:GI_ppsh5.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A Soviet sailor | [[Image:GiovannisIsland-PPSh1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|One of his soldiers finds it funny that the Major solved the math task.]] | ||
[[Image:GI_ppsh5.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A Soviet sailor stands with his PPSh-41.]] | |||
[[Image:GiovannisIsland-PPSh2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Another soldier carries his PPSh over his back.]] | |||
=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
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The [[Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine]] is also used by Soviet soldiers. | The [[Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine]] is also used by Soviet soldiers. | ||
[[File:M44Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine, with attached side-folding bayonet - 7.62x54mm R]] | [[File:M44Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine, with attached side-folding bayonet - 7.62x54mm R]] | ||
[[Image:GI_mosin1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Soviet soldiers | [[Image:GI_mosin1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Junpei, Kanta, and other children watch passing Soviet soldiers armed with Mosin-Nagant carbines.]] | ||
[[Image:GI_mosin2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A soldier | [[Image:GI_mosin2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A soldier threatens civilians with the unfolded bayonet of his M44.]] | ||
[[Image:GI_mosin3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The same soldier | [[Image:GI_mosin3.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The same soldier coming out of the hut.]] | ||
==Arisaka Type 38== | ==Arisaka Type 38== | ||
Some [[Arisaka Type 38]] rifles are seen in Soviet jeeps | Some [[Arisaka Type 38]] rifles are seen in Soviet GAZ-67 jeeps after disarming the remaining Japanese soldiers of the "Dawn Corps". | ||
[[Image:Arisakat38.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Arisaka Type 38 rifle - 6.5x50mmSR Arisaka]] | [[Image:Arisakat38.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Arisaka Type 38 rifle - 6.5x50mmSR Arisaka]] | ||
[[Image:GI_ar1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The Major | [[Image:GI_ar1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A large amount of Arisakas on the back of the jeep. The Major can be seen sitting on the passenger seat.]] | ||
[[Image:GI_ar2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Another jeep with | [[Image:GI_ar2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Another jeep with captured rifles follows the column of prisoners.]] | ||
=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
==Degtyaryov-Shpagin DShK== | ==Degtyaryov-Shpagin DShK== | ||
A [[DShK]] heavy machine gun is seen mounted on a Soviet landing craft. | |||
[[Image:DShK Naval.jpg|thumb|none|400px|DShK on naval mounting - 12.7x108mm]] | [[Image:DShK Naval.jpg|thumb|none|400px|DShK on naval mounting - 12.7x108mm]] | ||
[[Image:GI_dshk.jpg|thumb|600px|none| | [[Image:GI_dshk.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The DShK manned by a soldier in the background.]] | ||
==Unknown Twin Machine Gun== | ==Unknown Twin Machine Gun== | ||
A twin machine gun is seen among the Arisaka rifles in the second jeep. It could also be a Type 4 20 mm twin AA machine cannon. | A twin machine gun is seen among the Arisaka rifles in the second jeep. It could also be a Type 4 20 mm twin AA machine cannon. | ||
[[Image:GI_ar2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The | [[Image:GI_ar2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The MG right behind the Soviet soldier.]] | ||
=Other= | =Other= | ||
==M1942 (ZiS-3) | ==Douglas SBD Dauntless== | ||
A ZiS-3 | Several American Douglas SBD Dauntless Dive bombers are seen attacking the city of Nemuro before the armistice. | ||
[[Image:GiovannisIsland-Plane.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]] | |||
==76.2 mm/55 (3") 34-K Pattern 1935== | |||
What appears to be a 76.2 mm/55 (3") 34-K Pattern 1935 naval gun is mounted on the Soviet ship. | |||
[[Image:GI_naval1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The gun fires a warning shot.]] | |||
[[Image:GiovannisIsland-Naval.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The gun is seen again during the second shot.]] | |||
==76 mm divisional gun M1942 (ZiS-3)== | |||
A [[76 mm divisional gun M1942 (ZiS-3)]] is set up to point at the village. | |||
[[file:ZiS3 nn.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M1942 (ZiS-3) 76mm Divisional Gun - 76mm]] | [[file:ZiS3 nn.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M1942 (ZiS-3) 76mm Divisional Gun - 76mm]] | ||
[[Image:GI_zis1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Junpei looks at the Zis-3 as the Soviet reached the school.]] | [[Image:GI_zis1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Junpei and his classmates looks at the Zis-3 as the Soviet reached the school.]] | ||
[[Image:GI_zis2.jpg|thumb|600px|none| | [[Image:GI_zis2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Rear view of the same gun.]] | ||
[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
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Giovanni's Island (ジョバンニの島 Joban'ni no Shima) is a 2014 anime movie directed by Toshihiko Nishikubo. Shortly after the end of World War II on an island in the north of Japan: Junpei lives together with his younger brother Kanta, his father, and his grandfather on this island. The everyday life of the inhabitants was carefree and peaceful until one day the Red Army came to the island and occupied it. Houses are confiscated and food threatens to become scarce. At school, the boys meet Tanya, the daughter of a Russian soldier. Despite cultural differences and language barriers, a friendship develops between the girl and Junpei. But when his father is deported to a Soviet labor camp for helping the starving population, a world collapses for the children. In the midst of the harsh winter, the two brothers embark on an arduous journey to find their father again.
The following weapons were used in the film Giovanni's Island:
Pistols
Tokarev TT-33
The Soviet Major is seen with a Tokarev TT-33 pistol in his holster, that he uses to arrest Junpei's father.
Submachine Guns
PPSh-41
The majority of Soviet soldiers are armed with PPSh-41s equipped with 35-round stick magazines.
Rifles
Mosin-Nagant M44 Carbine
The Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine is also used by Soviet soldiers.
Arisaka Type 38
Some Arisaka Type 38 rifles are seen in Soviet GAZ-67 jeeps after disarming the remaining Japanese soldiers of the "Dawn Corps".
Machine Guns
Degtyaryov-Shpagin DShK
A DShK heavy machine gun is seen mounted on a Soviet landing craft.
Unknown Twin Machine Gun
A twin machine gun is seen among the Arisaka rifles in the second jeep. It could also be a Type 4 20 mm twin AA machine cannon.
Other
Douglas SBD Dauntless
Several American Douglas SBD Dauntless Dive bombers are seen attacking the city of Nemuro before the armistice.
76.2 mm/55 (3") 34-K Pattern 1935
What appears to be a 76.2 mm/55 (3") 34-K Pattern 1935 naval gun is mounted on the Soviet ship.
76 mm divisional gun M1942 (ZiS-3)
A 76 mm divisional gun M1942 (ZiS-3) is set up to point at the village.
