Night on the Galactic Railroad (1985)
1h 48m · 13 Jul 1985
Japan's most beloved children's book is now a hauntingly beautiful feature film.
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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.
| Movie ID | 21767 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy |
| Director | Gisaburō Sugii |
| Main cast | Mayumi Tanaka, Chika Sakamoto, Junko Hori, Kaori Nakahara, Yoshie Shimamura, Reiko Niimura, Ayumi Ishijo, Ayako Hori |
| Release date | 13 July 1985 |
| Release year | 1985 |
| Language | Japanese |
| Duration | 108 min (1h 48m) |
| Rating | 7.1 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | Nippon Herald Films |
Director: Gisaburō Sugii
Writers: Minoru Betsuyaku
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Mayumi TanakaGiovanni (voice)
Chika SakamotoCampanella (voice)
Junko HoriZanelli (voice)
Kaori NakaharaKaoru (voice)
Yoshie ShimamuraGiovanni's Mother (voice)
Reiko NiimuraOld Woman (voice)
Ayumi Ishijo(voice)
Ayako Hori(voice)
Chikao OhtsukaBirdcatcher (voice)
Hidehiro KikuchiYoung Man (voice)
Yuriko FuchizakiTadashi (voice)
Shun Yashiro(voice)
Fujio TokitaLighthouse Keeper (voice)
Gorō NayaCampanella's Father (voice)
Miyuki IchijouMarceau (voice)
Ryuji SaikachiStore Owner (voice)
Takeshi AonoWireless Operator (voice)
Tetsuya KajiConductor (voice)
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