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.
| Tagline | Japan's most beloved children's book is now a hauntingly beautiful feature film. |
| Release Date: | Jul 13, 1985 |
| Genres: | Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy |
| Production Company: | Nippon Herald Films, The Asahi Shimbun, Group TAC |
| Production Countries: | Japan |
| Casts: | Mayumi Tanaka, Chika Sakamoto, Junko Hori, Kaori Nakahara, Yoshie Shimamura, Reiko Niimura, Ayumi Ishijo, Ayako Hori, Chikao Ohtsuka, Hidehiro Kikuchi, Yuriko Fuchizaki |
| Status: | Released |
| Budget: | $0 |
| Revenue: | 0 |
Based on a 1983 manga which was itself based on the classic 1927 book by Kenji Miyazawa, Night on the Galactic Railroad is a movie you are unlikely to forget. This movie will leave you sad, bewildered and happy all at various times. Two humanoid cats find themselves on a mysterious railroad through the universe. There are others on board this train as well and all of them seem to know where it is heading except the blue cat Giovanni who does not seem at all bothered by this - he is simply enjoying the train ride. This is a movie best seen late at night as it helps set the mood. The soundtrack is simple yet really fits. All in all, a solid anime that is not talked about nearly enough.
