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Night on the Galactic Railroad (1985)

Jul 13, 1985 · 1h 48m

7.1/10 TMDB user score
106 votes on TMDB

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.

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Top cast

  • Mayumi Tanaka Mayumi Tanaka Giovanni (voice)
  • Chika Sakamoto Chika Sakamoto Campanella (voice)
  • Junko Hori Junko Hori Zanelli (voice)
  • Kaori Nakahara Kaoru (voice)
  • Yoshie Shimamura Yoshie Shimamura Giovanni's Mother (voice)
  • Reiko Niimura Old Woman (voice)
  • Ayumi Ishijo (voice)
  • Ayako Hori (voice)
  • Chikao Ohtsuka Chikao Ohtsuka Birdcatcher (voice)
  • Hidehiro Kikuchi Young Man (voice)
  • Yuriko Fuchizaki Yuriko Fuchizaki Tadashi (voice)
  • Shun Yashiro (voice)
  • Fujio Tokita Fujio Tokita Lighthouse Keeper (voice)
  • Gorō Naya Gorō Naya Campanella's Father (voice)
  • Miyuki Ichijou Miyuki Ichijou Marceau (voice)
  • Ryuji Saikachi Ryuji Saikachi Store Owner (voice)

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