

Night on the Galactic Railroad (1985)
- PG
- 07/13/1985 (AU)
- Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Mystery, Fantasy
- 1h 48m
Japan's most beloved children's book is now a hauntingly beautiful feature film.
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.
Gisaburō Sugii
DirectorKenji Miyazawa
NovelMinoru Betsuyaku
ScreenplayCast

Mayumi Tanaka
Giovanni (voice)
Chika Sakamoto
Campanella (voice)
Junko Hori
Zanelli (voice)Kaori Nakahara
Kaoru (voice)