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Night on the Galactic Railroad (1985)

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

7.1audience score
106 votes on TMDB
Released July 13, 1985Runtime 1h 48mDirector Gisaburō Sugii

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.

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Cast of Night on the Galactic Railroad

Mayumi Tanaka

Mayumi Tanaka

Giovanni (voice)
Chika Sakamoto

Chika Sakamoto

Campanella (voice)
Junko Hori

Junko Hori

Zanelli (voice)
Yoshie Shimamura

Yoshie Shimamura

Giovanni's Mother (voice)
Chikao Ohtsuka

Chikao Ohtsuka

Birdcatcher (voice)
Yuriko Fuchizaki

Yuriko Fuchizaki

Tadashi (voice)
Fujio Tokita

Fujio Tokita

Lighthouse Keeper (voice)
Gorō Naya

Gorō Naya

Campanella's Father (voice)
Miyuki Ichijou

Miyuki Ichijou

Marceau (voice)
Ryuji Saikachi

Ryuji Saikachi

Store Owner (voice)
Takeshi Aono

Takeshi Aono

Wireless Operator (voice)
Tetsuya Kaji

Tetsuya Kaji

Conductor (voice)

About Night on the Galactic Railroad

Where can I watch Night on the Galactic Railroad?

Night on the Galactic Railroad is currently streaming in the United States on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Eternal Family, RetroCrush Amazon Channel.

Who stars in Night on the Galactic Railroad?

Night on the Galactic Railroad stars Mayumi Tanaka, Chika Sakamoto, Junko Hori, Kaori Nakahara, Yoshie Shimamura.

Who directed Night on the Galactic Railroad?

Night on the Galactic Railroad was directed by Gisaburō Sugii.

How long is Night on the Galactic Railroad?

Night on the Galactic Railroad has a runtime of 1h 48m.

What is Night on the Galactic Railroad about?

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.