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Night on the Galactic Railroad
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Night on the Galactic Railroad

1985-07-13 · 108 min · ★ 7.1

Adventure · Animation · Drama · Family · Fantasy

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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Directors
Gisaburō Sugii
Production companies
Nippon Herald Films, The Asahi Shimbun, Group TAC
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Mayumi TanakaMayumi TanakaGiovanni (voice)
Chika SakamotoChika SakamotoCampanella (voice)
Junko HoriJunko HoriZanelli (voice)
Kaori NakaharaKaoru (voice)
Yoshie ShimamuraYoshie ShimamuraGiovanni's Mother (voice)
Reiko NiimuraOld Woman (voice)
Ayumi Ishijo(voice)
Ayako Hori(voice)
Chikao OhtsukaChikao OhtsukaBirdcatcher (voice)
Hidehiro KikuchiYoung Man (voice)
Yuriko FuchizakiYuriko FuchizakiTadashi (voice)
Shun Yashiro(voice)
Fujio TokitaFujio TokitaLighthouse Keeper (voice)
Gorō NayaGorō NayaCampanella's Father (voice)
Miyuki IchijouMiyuki IchijouMarceau (voice)
Ryuji SaikachiRyuji SaikachiStore Owner (voice)
Takeshi AonoTakeshi AonoWireless Operator (voice)
Tetsuya KajiTetsuya KajiConductor (voice)

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