Night on the Galactic Railroad

Night on the Galactic Railroad

1985
1h 48m
7.1

7.1/10

105 votes • View on IMDb
Adventure Animation Drama Family Fantasy

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

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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Status: Released

Language: JA

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Production Information

Production Companies
Nippon Herald Films The Asahi Shimbun Group TAC
Production Countries
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese

Keywords

friendship japan based on novel or book buddhism cat philosophy literature innocence melancholy surrealism anthropomorphism another dimension

Quick Facts

Original Title 銀河鉄道の夜
Release Date July 13, 1985
Status Released
Language JA
IMDb ID tt0089206

Cast

Mayumi Tanaka
Mayumi Tanaka

Giovanni (voice)

Chika Sakamoto
Chika Sakamoto

Campanella (voice)

Junko Hori
Junko Hori

Zanelli (voice)

Kaori Nakahara
Kaori Nakahara

Kaoru (voice)

Yoshie Shimamura
Yoshie Shimamura

Giovanni's Mother (voice)

Reiko Niimura
Reiko Niimura

Old Woman (voice)

Ayumi Ishijo
Ayumi Ishijo

(voice)

Ayako Hori
Ayako Hori

(voice)

Chikao Ohtsuka
Chikao Ohtsuka

Birdcatcher (voice)

Hidehiro Kikuchi
Hidehiro Kikuchi

Young Man (voice)

Yuriko Fuchizaki
Yuriko Fuchizaki

Tadashi (voice)

Shun Yashiro
Shun Yashiro

(voice)

Key Crew

Gisaburō Sugii
Director
Masato Hara
Producer
Atsumi Tashiro
Producer
Minoru Betsuyaku
Screenplay