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Cast
Mayumi Tanaka
as Giovanni (voice)
Chika Sakamoto
as Campanella (voice)
Junko Hori
as Zanelli (voice)
Kaori Nakahara
as Kaoru (voice)
Yoshie Shimamura
as Giovanni's Mother (voice)
Reiko Niimura
as Old Woman (voice)
Ayumi Ishijo
as (voice)
Ayako Hori
as (voice)
Chikao Ohtsuka
as Birdcatcher (voice)
Hidehiro Kikuchi
as Young Man (voice)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1985
Runtime1h 48m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresAdventure, Animation, Drama
Votes100
DirectorGisaburō Sugii
WritersMinoru Betsuyaku
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsNight on the Galactic Railroad
About Night on the Galactic Railroad
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.
Directed by Gisaburō Sugii, Night on the Galactic Railroad leans on a strong ensemble — Mayumi Tanaka, Chika Sakamoto, Junko Hori — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about adventure titles of 1985.
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