Night on the Galactic Railroad
“Japan's most beloved children's book is now a hauntingly beautiful feature film.”
1985•PG•1h 48m•7.2•Released
AdventureAnimationDramaFamilyFantasy
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
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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