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71% Critic Match
Night on the Galactic Railroad
“Japan's most beloved children's book is now a hauntingly beautiful feature film.”
7.1 / 10• 1985• 1h 48m•NR• Japanese
AdventureAnimationDramaFamilyFantasy
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Mayumi Tanaka
Giovanni (voice)
Lead
Chika Sakamoto
Campanella (voice)
Junko Hori
Zanelli (voice)
KN
Kaori Nakahara
Kaoru (voice)
Yoshie Shimamura
Giovanni's Mother (voice)
RN
Reiko Niimura
Old Woman (voice)
AI
Ayumi Ishijo
(voice)
AH
Ayako Hori
(voice)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Gisaburō Sugii's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Night on the Galactic Railroad is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
