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Night on the Galactic Railroad

MOVIE • 1985

Night on the Galactic Railroad

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.

TMDB ★ 3.5/5Votes: 105
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AdventureAnimationDramaFamilyFantasy

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Top Cast

Mayumi Tanaka

Mayumi Tanaka

Giovanni (voice)

Chika Sakamoto

Chika Sakamoto

Campanella (voice)

Junko Hori

Junko Hori

Zanelli (voice)

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Kaori Nakahara

Kaoru (voice)

Yoshie Shimamura

Yoshie Shimamura

Giovanni's Mother (voice)

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Reiko Niimura

Old Woman (voice)

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Ayumi Ishijo

(voice)

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Ayako Hori

(voice)

Chikao Ohtsuka

Chikao Ohtsuka

Birdcatcher (voice)

—

Hidehiro Kikuchi

Young Man (voice)

Yuriko Fuchizaki

Yuriko Fuchizaki

Tadashi (voice)

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Shun Yashiro

(voice)

Fujio Tokita

Fujio Tokita

Lighthouse Keeper (voice)

Gorō Naya

Gorō Naya

Campanella's Father (voice)

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Film

Status

Released

Release

July 13, 1985

Runtime

108 min

Language

Japanese

Origin

Japan

Budget

N/A

Revenue

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