Night on the Galactic Railroad (1985)
Japan's most beloved children's book is now a hauntingly beautiful feature film.
- Released
- Runtime 1h 48m
- Director Gisaburō Sugii
- Genres Adventure Animation Drama Family Fantasy
- Rating 7.1/10 (102 votes)
Synopsis
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.
Cast
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Mayumi Tanaka
as Giovanni (voice)
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Chika Sakamoto
as Campanella (voice)
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Junko Hori
as Zanelli (voice)
- Kaori Nakahara as Kaoru (voice)
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Yoshie Shimamura
as Giovanni's Mother (voice)
- Reiko Niimura as Old Woman (voice)
- Ayumi Ishijo as (voice)
- Ayako Hori as (voice)
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Chikao Ohtsuka
as Birdcatcher (voice)
- Hidehiro Kikuchi as Young Man (voice)
-
Yuriko Fuchizaki
as Tadashi (voice)
- Shun Yashiro as (voice)
-
Fujio Tokita
as Lighthouse Keeper (voice)
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Gorō Naya
as Campanella's Father (voice)
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Miyuki Ichijou
as Marceau (voice)
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Ryuji Saikachi
as Store Owner (voice)
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Takeshi Aono
as Wireless Operator (voice)
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Tetsuya Kaji
as Conductor (voice)
Crew
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Gisaburō Sugii
Director
- Nobuo Koyama Director of Photography
-
Haruomi Hosono
Original Music Composer
- Masato Hara Producer
- Atsumi Tashiro Producer
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Minoru Betsuyaku
Screenplay
