Galaxy Express 999: The Movie(1979)
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Overview
In the future, one can achieve immortality by obtaining a mechanized body. Orphaned, young Tetsuro hitches a ride on the space train Galaxy Express 999 in the hope of obtaining a cyborg body to avenge his mother's death. Along the way, he meets Maetel, who is the spitting image of his dead mother.
Director
Rintaro
Studio
Toei Animation
Cast
Masako Nozawa
as Tetsurô Hoshino (voice)
Masako Ikeda
as Maetel (voice)
Yoko Asagami
as Claire (voice)
Miyoko Aso
as Tochirô's Mother (voice)
Toshiko Fujita
as Shadow (voice)
Yasuo Hisamatsu
as Antares (voice)
Makio Inoue
as Captain Harlock (voice)
Tatsuya Jo
as Narrator (voice)
Ryoko Kinomiya
as Queen Promethium (voice)
Kaneta Kimotsuki
as Conductor (voice)
Gorō Naya
as Doctor Ban (voice)
Noriko Ohara
as Ryûzu / Mîmé (voice)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1979
Runtime
2h 8m
Language
Japanese
Rating
6.8 / 10
Production Companies
Toei Animation
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What is Galaxy Express 999: The Movie about?▼
In the future, one can achieve immortality by obtaining a mechanized body. Orphaned, young Tetsuro hitches a ride on the space train Galaxy Express 999 in the hope of obtaining a cyborg body to avenge his mother's death. Along the way, he meets Maetel, who is the spitting image of his dead mother.
Who directed Galaxy Express 999: The Movie?▼
Galaxy Express 999: The Movie was directed by Rintaro and released in 1979. It is a adventure, animation, science fiction film.
How long is Galaxy Express 999: The Movie?▼
Galaxy Express 999: The Movie has a runtime of 2 hours and 8 minutes (128 minutes total).
Who stars in Galaxy Express 999: The Movie?▼
The cast of Galaxy Express 999: The Movie includes Masako Nozawa as Tetsurô Hoshino (voice), Masako Ikeda as Maetel (voice), Yoko Asagami as Claire (voice), Miyoko Aso as Tochirô's Mother (voice), Toshiko Fujita as Shadow (voice) and more.
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