Night on the Galactic Railroad

★7.1·00·1985·1h 48m

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

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

★7.1· 1985· 1h 48m· Drama, Adventure, Animation

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.

Release date13 Jul 1985
DirectorGisaburō Sugii
LanguageJA
StatusReleased

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