Night on the Galactic Railroad
Japan's most beloved children's book is now a hauntingly beautiful feature film.
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.
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)
Chikao Ohtsuka
Birdcatcher (voice)
Hidehiro Kikuchi
Young Man (voice)
Yuriko Fuchizaki
Tadashi (voice)
Shun Yashiro
(voice)
Fujio Tokita
Lighthouse Keeper (voice)
Gorō Naya
Campanella's Father (voice)
Miyuki Ichijou
Marceau (voice)
Videos
Storyline
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.
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