Genres
Production Companies
The Asahi Shimbun
Group TAC
Night on the Galactic Railroad (銀河鉄道の夜)
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.
Key Crew
Director: Gisaburō Sugii
Director of Photography: Nobuo Koyama
Screenplay: Minoru Betsuyaku
Producer: Atsumi Tashiro, Masato Hara
Top Cast
Mayumi Tanaka
Giovanni (voice)
Chika Sakamoto
Campanella (voice)
Junko Hori
Zanelli (voice)
Kaori Nakahara
Kaoru (voice)
Yoshie Shimamura
Giovanni's Mother (voice)
Reiko Niimura
Old Woman (voice)
Ayumi Ishijo
(voice)
Ayako Hori
(voice)
Videos
Night on the Galactic Railroad | Official Trailer [HD] | Soundtrack by Haruomi Hosono
銀河鉄道の夜 / Night on the Galactic Railroad
