Night on the Galactic Railroad

Night on the Galactic Railroad

1985 · 108 min · JA · 7.2 (68 votes)
Dir. Gisaburō Sugii · Starring Mayumi Tanaka, Chika Sakamoto, Junko Hori, Kaori Nakahara, Yoshie Shimamura, Reiko Niimura · Music Haruomi Hosono

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

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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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A gentle, surreal journey through a dreamlike landscape. It feels like a quiet contemplation on life's big questions, wrapped in a melancholic, beautiful, and ultimately hopeful, animated tapestry. Perfect for introspective viewing.

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