Night on the Galactic Railroad
Japan's most beloved children's book is now a hauntingly beautiful feature film.
7.2(98) 1985-07-13 108 minAdventureAnimationDramaFamily
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.
Original Music ComposerHaruomi Hosono
DirectorGisaburō Sugii
ProducerMasato Hara
ProducerAtsumi Tashiro
ScreenplayMinoru Betsuyaku
Cast & characters
Mayumi Tanaka
as Giovanni (voice)
Chika Sakamoto
as Campanella (voice)
Junko Hori
as Zanelli (voice)
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Kaori Nakahara
as Kaoru (voice)
Yoshie Shimamura
as Giovanni's Mother (voice)
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Reiko Niimura
as Old Woman (voice)
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Ayumi Ishijo
as (voice)
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Ayako Hori
as (voice)
Chikao Ohtsuka
as Birdcatcher (voice)
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Hidehiro Kikuchi
as Young Man (voice)
Yuriko Fuchizaki
as Tadashi (voice)
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Shun Yashiro
as (voice)
Fujio Tokita
as Lighthouse Keeper (voice)
Gorō Naya
as Campanella's Father (voice)
Miyuki Ichijou
as Marceau (voice)
Ryuji Saikachi
as Store Owner (voice)
Takeshi Aono
as Wireless Operator (voice)
Tetsuya Kaji
as Conductor (voice)
