Giovanni's Island
2014 · 102 min · Director: Mizuho Nishikubo, Masaki Tachibana
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
Giovanni's Island (2014) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Nostalgia 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Nostalgia, Empathy. Genres: Drama, History, Animation. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Nostalgia and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Joy | 55 % | 33 % | 28 % | 43 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 68 % | 40 % | 40 % | 61 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Tension | 70 % | 40 % | 45 % | 61 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Joy | 58 % | 35 % | 38 % | 40 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Joy | 49 % | 30 % | 30 % | 27 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Joy | 51 % | 26 % | 30 % | 19 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Joy | 59 % | 25 % | 38 % | 14 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Joy | 63 % | 28 % | 45 % | 24 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Empathy | 68 % | 39 % | 53 % | 48 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 76 % | 57 % | 61 % | 60 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Sadness | 83 % | 74 % | 70 % | 54 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Sadness | 86 % | 80 % | 78 % | 57 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Sadness | 81 % | 68 % | 75 % | 64 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Empathy | 76 % | 49 % | 68 % | 68 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 80 % | 45 % | 66 % | 73 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Hope | 86 % | 61 % | 75 % | 71 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Sadness | 94 % | 85 % | 86 % | 66 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Sadness | 91 % | 88 % | 83 % | 43 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Sadness | 82 % | 77 % | 72 % | 15 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Micchan (voice)
Junpei Senou (voice)
Kanta Senou (voice)
Genzou Senou (voice)
Chief (voice)
Tanya (voice)
Details
- Directed by
- Mizuho Nishikubo, Masaki Tachibana
- Written by
- Wendee Lee, Yoshiki Sakurai, Shigemichi Sugita, Taiki Sakurai
- Type
- Animation
- Released
- 2014
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Country
- Japan
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
Where to watch
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