Movie·1985·1h 48m
Night on the Galactic Railroad
Japan's most beloved children's book is now a hauntingly beautiful feature film.
Directed By
Gisaburō Sugii
Country
Japan
Language
Japanese
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The Story
Original title: 銀河鉄道の夜
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.
Written By
Minoru Betsuyaku
Producer
Masato Hara, Atsumi Tashiro
Cinematography
Nobuo Koyama
Music
Haruomi Hosono
Themes
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Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Mayumi Tanaka
Giovanni (voice)
Chika Sakamoto
Campanella (voice)
Junko Hori
Zanelli (voice)
Kaori Nakahara
Kaoru (voice)
Yoshie Shimamura
Giovanni's Mother (voice)
Reiko Niimura
Old Woman (voice)
Ayumi Ishijo
(voice)
Ayako Hori
(voice)
Chikao Ohtsuka
Birdcatcher (voice)
Hidehiro Kikuchi
Young Man (voice)
Yuriko Fuchizaki
Tadashi (voice)
Shun Yashiro
(voice)
Fujio Tokita
Lighthouse Keeper (voice)
Gorō Naya
Campanella's Father (voice)
Miyuki Ichijou
Marceau (voice)
Ryuji Saikachi
Store Owner (voice)
Takeshi Aono
Wireless Operator (voice)
Tetsuya Kaji
Conductor (voice)
// crew
Crew
Haruomi Hosono
Original Music Composer
Gisaburō Sugii
Director
Nobuo Koyama
Director of Photography
Masato Hara
Producer
Atsumi Tashiro
Producer
Minoru Betsuyaku
Screenplay
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