Night on the Galactic Railroad

Night on the Galactic Railroad

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

Overview

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.

Status

Released

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.

Mood

MelancholicWistfulContemplativeBittersweetHopeful

Themes

IsolationFriendshipComing of ageMortalityRedemption

Look

2D animationPainterlyNaturalistic

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