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Night on the Galactic Railroad

Original title: 銀河鉄道の夜

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

  • Movie
  • 1985
  • 1h 48m

Directed by Gisaburō Sugii

7.1

TMDB audience rating
7.1 out of 10 from 107 votes

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Overview

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.

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Cast and crew

  • Mayumi Tanaka

    Mayumi TanakaGiovanni (voice)

  • Chika Sakamoto

    Chika SakamotoCampanella (voice)

  • Junko Hori

    Junko HoriZanelli (voice)

  • Kaori NakaharaKaoru (voice)

  • Yoshie Shimamura

    Yoshie ShimamuraGiovanni's Mother (voice)

  • Reiko NiimuraOld Woman (voice)

  • Ayumi Ishijo(voice)

  • Ayako Hori(voice)

  • Chikao Ohtsuka

    Chikao OhtsukaBirdcatcher (voice)

  • Hidehiro KikuchiYoung Man (voice)

  • Yuriko Fuchizaki

    Yuriko FuchizakiTadashi (voice)

  • Shun Yashiro(voice)

  • Fujio Tokita

    Fujio TokitaLighthouse Keeper (voice)

  • Gorō Naya

    Gorō NayaCampanella's Father (voice)

  • Miyuki Ichijou

    Miyuki IchijouMarceau (voice)

  • Ryuji Saikachi

    Ryuji SaikachiStore Owner (voice)

  • Takeshi Aono

    Takeshi AonoWireless Operator (voice)

  • Tetsuya Kaji

    Tetsuya KajiConductor (voice)

Director
Gisaburō Sugii
Writer
Kenji Miyazawa and Minoru Betsuyaku
Music
Haruomi Hosono
Cinematography
Nobuo Koyama