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1985 • Adventure / Animation • 108m

Night on the Galactic Railroad

"Japan's most beloved children's book is now a hauntingly beautiful feature film."

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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.

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Mayumi Tanaka
Mayumi Tanaka
Giovanni (voice)
Chika Sakamoto
Chika Sakamoto
Campanella (voice)
Junko Hori
Junko Hori
Zanelli (voice)
Yoshie Shimamura
Yoshie Shimamura
Giovanni's Mother (voice)
Chikao Ohtsuka
Chikao Ohtsuka
Birdcatcher (voice)
Yuriko Fuchizaki
Yuriko Fuchizaki
Tadashi (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)
Takeshi Aono
Takeshi Aono
Wireless Operator (voice)
Tetsuya Kaji
Tetsuya Kaji
Conductor (voice)
Director: Gisaburō SugiiScreenplay: Minoru BetsuyakuProducer: Masato HaraProducer: Atsumi Tashiro

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2026-03-27
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Based on a 1983 manga which was itself based on the classic 1927 book by Kenji Miyazawa, Night on the Galactic Railroad is a movie you are unlikely to forget. This movie will leave you sad, bewildered and happy all at various times. Two humanoid cats find themselves on a mysterious railroad through the universe. There are others on board this train as well and all of them seem to know where it is heading except the blue cat Giovanni who does not seem at all bothered by this - he is simply enjoying the train ride. This is a movie best seen late at night as it helps set the mood. The soundtrack is simple yet really fits. All in all, a solid anime that is not talked about nearly enough.

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Status
Released
Origin
JP
Languages
Japanese
Studios
Nippon Herald Films, The Asahi Shimbun, Group TAC

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