Night on the Galactic Railroad

Name: Night on the Galactic Railroad
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Mystery, Fantasy, Family
Released: 1985-07-13
Duration: 108 min
Cast: Gorō Naya, Tetsuya Kaji, Kaori Nakahara, Mayumi Tanaka, Shun Yashiro

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

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Release Date

7/13/1985

Runtime

108 mins

Genres

Adventure Drama Mystery Fantasy Family Animation

Overview

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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Original Language

Japanese

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A dreamlike meditation on loneliness and connection that unfolds across a journey that may be literal, spiritual, or something in between. Lyrical and quietly profound, it dwells in the spaces between innocence and understanding.