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Giovanni's Island
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.