Night on the Galactic Railroad

Night on the Galactic Railroad

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

銀河鉄道の夜

7.1 /10 97 votes
July 13, 1985 1h 48m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Gisaburō Sugii
Writers Minoru Betsuyaku, Hiroshi Masumura
Studio Nippon Herald Films
Rating 7.1/10
Language JA

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Cast & Crew

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)

Frequently Asked Questions

Night on the Galactic Railroad was released on July 13, 1985.

The runtime of Night on the Galactic Railroad is 1h 48m.

Night on the Galactic Railroad is a Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy movie.

Night on the Galactic Railroad has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 on TMDB.

Night on the Galactic Railroad is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Night on the Galactic Railroad was directed by Gisaburō Sugii.

The main cast of Night on the Galactic Railroad includes Mayumi Tanaka, Chika Sakamoto, Junko Hori.

Night on the Galactic Railroad is originally in Japanese.