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Night on the Galactic Railroad

銀河鉄道の夜

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

7.100TMDB 1985 108 min
Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Japan
Overview Plot

On the Festival of Stars, lonely Giovanni and his only friend Campanella board a magical train that carries them across the galaxy, where mysterious encounters raise life's deepest questions.

Directors
Gisaburō Sugii
Cast
Mayumi Tanaka, Chika Sakamoto, Junko Hori, Kaori Nakahara, Yoshie Shimamura, Reiko Niimura, Ayumi Ishijo, Ayako Hori, Chikao Ohtsuka, Hidehiro Kikuchi, Yuriko Fuchizaki, Shun Yashiro, Fujio Tokita, Gorō Naya, Miyuki Ichijou, Ryuji Saikachi, Takeshi Aono, Tetsuya Kaji
Country
Japan
Genre
Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Release date
1985-07-13
Studios
Nippon Herald Films, The Asahi Shimbun, Group TAC

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Giovanni, an awkward and isolated boy, copes with a sick mother, an absent father, and an afterschool job that keeps him apart from his peers. During the Festival of Stars, he and his sole friend, Campanella, are transported onto a celestial train. Their journey through the galaxy brings encounters with mysterious characters and profound questions about life.

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