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Night on the Galactic Railroad (1985)

Night on the Galactic Railroad (1985)

Drama Adventure Fantasy Animation Family Mystery

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

Release Date: 1985, July 13
Directors: Gisaburō Sugii
Countries: Japan
Production: Nippon Herald Films, The Asahi Shimbun, Group TAC
Cast: Chika Sakamoto, Yuriko Fuchizaki, Gorō Naya, Mayumi Tanaka, Fujio Tokita, Ryuji Saikachi, Miyuki Ichijou, Chikao Ohtsuka, Takeshi Aono, Junko Hori, Shun Yashiro, Kaori Nakahara

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.

Keywords:

philosophy based on novel or book cat friendship anthropomorphism buddhism surrealism japan melancholy innocence another dimension literature