Night on the Galactic Railroad (1985)

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

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.

Released: 1985-07-13
Genres: Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Runtime: 1h 48m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 7.1/10 from 102 votes

Directed by Gisaburō Sugii.

Top cast

Mayumi Tanaka as Giovanni (voice)
Chika Sakamoto as Campanella (voice)
Junko Hori as Zanelli (voice)
Kaori Nakahara as Kaoru (voice)
Yoshie Shimamura as Giovanni's Mother (voice)
Reiko Niimura as Old Woman (voice)
Ayumi Ishijo as (voice)
Ayako Hori as (voice)
Chikao Ohtsuka as Birdcatcher (voice)
Hidehiro Kikuchi as Young Man (voice)

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Where to watch Night on the Galactic Railroad

United States: stream on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Eternal Family, RetroCrush Amazon Channel; watch free on Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV; rent on Amazon Video; buy on Amazon Video
Canada: stream on Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Crunchyroll

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