Night on the Galactic Railroad
Ginga-tetsudô no yoru
1985, Film, 113 min, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Japanese, Japan, MoviePedia score 68
Japan's most beloved children's book is now a hauntingly beautiful feature film.
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.
Directed by Gisaburô Sugii
Cast
- Mayumi Tanaka as Giovanni
- Chika Sakamoto as Campanella
- Junko Hori as Zanelli
- Ayumi Ishijo
- Kaori Nakahara as Kaoru
- Yoshie Shimamura as Givoanni no haha
- Shun Yashiro
- Reiko Niimura as Old Woman
- Chikao Ohtsuka as Birdcatcher
- Hidehiro Kikuchi as Young Man
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