Night on the Galactic Railroad
“Japan's most beloved children's book is now a hauntingly beautiful feature film.”
1985•PG•1h 48m•7.1•Released
AdventureAnimationDramaFamilyFantasy
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.
Director
Gisaburō Sugii
Writer
Minoru Betsuyaku
Languages
Japanese
Studio
Nippon Herald Films
Cast
Mayumi Tanaka
Giovanni (voice)
Chika Sakamoto
Campanella (voice)
Junko Hori
Zanelli (voice)
Kaori Nakahara
Kaoru (voice)
Yoshie Shimamura
Giovanni's Mother (voice)
Reiko Niimura
Old Woman (voice)
Ayumi Ishijo
(voice)
Ayako Hori
(voice)
Chikao Ohtsuka
Birdcatcher (voice)
Hidehiro Kikuchi
Young Man (voice)
Yuriko Fuchizaki
Tadashi (voice)
Shun Yashiro
(voice)
Fujio Tokita
Lighthouse Keeper (voice)
Gorō Naya
Campanella's Father (voice)
Miyuki Ichijou
Marceau (voice)
Production
Company
Nippon Herald Films
Company
The Asahi Shimbun
Company
Group TAC
Producer
Atsumi Tashiro
Producer
Masato Hara
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