Night on the Galactic Railroad(1985)
“Japan's most beloved children's book is now a hauntingly beautiful feature film.”
Overview
Giovanni currently lives a dreary life of near non-stop work. At school, his peers ridicule him incessantly, and his employer at work is distant and cold. As his isolation from society becomes unbearable, he suddenly finds himself on a train heading far away from his miserable home. Accompanied by Campanella, an acquaintance from school, Giovanni embarks on a journey that will define the rest of his life.
Director
Gisaburō Sugii
Studio
Nippon Herald Films
Cast
Mayumi Tanaka
as Giovanni (voice)
Chika Sakamoto
as Campanella (voice)
Junko Hori
as Zanelli (voice)
Kaori Nakahara
as Kaoru (voice)
Yoshie Shimamura
as Giovanni's Mother (voice)
Reiko Niimura
as Old Woman (voice)
Ayumi Ishijo
as (voice)
Ayako Hori
as (voice)
Chikao Ohtsuka
as Birdcatcher (voice)
Hidehiro Kikuchi
as Young Man (voice)
Yuriko Fuchizaki
as Tadashi (voice)
Shun Yashiro
as (voice)
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1985
Runtime
1h 48m
Language
Japanese
Rating
7.1 / 10
Production Companies
Nippon Herald Films • The Asahi Shimbun • Group TAC
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What is Night on the Galactic Railroad about?▼
Giovanni currently lives a dreary life of near non-stop work. At school, his peers ridicule him incessantly, and his employer at work is distant and cold. As his isolation from society becomes unbearable, he suddenly finds himself on a train heading far away from his miserable home. Accompanied by Campanella, an acquaintance from school, Giovanni embarks on a journey that will define the rest of his life.
Who directed Night on the Galactic Railroad?▼
Night on the Galactic Railroad was directed by Gisaburō Sugii and released in 1985. It is a adventure, animation, drama, family, fantasy film.
How long is Night on the Galactic Railroad?▼
Night on the Galactic Railroad has a runtime of 1 hours and 48 minutes (108 minutes total).
Who stars in Night on the Galactic Railroad?▼
The cast of Night on the Galactic Railroad includes Mayumi Tanaka as Giovanni (voice), Chika Sakamoto as Campanella (voice), Junko Hori as Zanelli (voice), Kaori Nakahara as Kaoru (voice), Yoshie Shimamura as Giovanni's Mother (voice) and more.
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