Night on the Galactic Railroad (1985)
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.
Rated
PG
Year
1985
Country
JP
Language
Japanese
Release date
13 July 1985
TMDB
7.1 (102)
CineVerse
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Ratings
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Mayumi Tanaka
Giovanni (voice)
Chika Sakamoto
Campanella (voice)
Junko Hori
Zanelli (voice)
K
Kaori Nakahara
Kaoru (voice)
Yoshie Shimamura
Giovanni's Mother (voice)
R
Reiko Niimura
Old Woman (voice)
A
Ayumi Ishijo
(voice)
A
Ayako Hori
(voice)
Chikao Ohtsuka
Birdcatcher (voice)
H
Hidehiro Kikuchi
Young Man (voice)
Yuriko Fuchizaki
Tadashi (voice)
S
Shun Yashiro
(voice)
Fujio Tokita
Lighthouse Keeper (voice)
Gorō Naya
Campanella's Father (voice)
Miyuki Ichijou
Marceau (voice)
Ryuji Saikachi
Store Owner (voice)
Takeshi Aono
Wireless Operator (voice)
Tetsuya Kaji
Conductor (voice)
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