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Night on the Galactic Railroad

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

7.126 average rating
7.126
Japanese / 108 MIN. / 1985

The Genres

The Synopsis

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.

The Cast

Mayumi TanakaChika SakamotoJunko HoriKaori NakaharaYoshie ShimamuraReiko NiimuraAyumi IshijoAyako HoriChikao OhtsukaHidehiro KikuchiYuriko FuchizakiShun YashiroFujio TokitaGorō NayaMiyuki IchijouRyūji SaikachiTakeshi AonoTetsuya Kaji

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