Night on the Galactic Railroad

Night on the Galactic Railroad (1985)

銀河鉄道の夜

Japan's most beloved children's book is now a hauntingly beautiful feature film.

Lonely and awkward, Giovanni struggles with his sick mother, absent father, and an afterschool job that isolates him from his peers. But on the night of the Festival of Stars, he is magically transported onto a celestial train with his only friend, Campanella. Together, they embark on an extraordinary journey through the galaxy, encountering mysterious characters and grappling with life's deepest questions.

Date of release
1985-07-13
TMDB
7.1 / 10 (105)
Runtime
1h 48m
Genres
Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Director
Gisaburō Sugii

Casting

  • Mayumi Tanaka — Giovanni (voice)
  • Chika Sakamoto — Campanella (voice)
  • Junko Hori — Zanelli (voice)
  • Kaori Nakahara — Kaoru (voice)
  • Yoshie Shimamura — Giovanni's Mother (voice)
  • Reiko Niimura — Old Woman (voice)
  • Ayumi Ishijo — (voice)
  • Ayako Hori — (voice)
  • Chikao Ohtsuka — Birdcatcher (voice)
  • Hidehiro Kikuchi — Young Man (voice)
  • Yuriko Fuchizaki — Tadashi (voice)
  • Shun Yashiro — (voice)

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