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Night on the Galactic Railroad
Release Date: July 13, 1985
Year | : | 1985 |
Slogan | : | «Japan's most beloved children's book is now a hauntingly beautiful feature film.» |
Genres | : | Animation, Fantasy, Drama |
Production Companies | : | Nippon Herald Films, The Asahi Shimbun, Group TAC |
Director | : | Gisaburō Sugii |
Producers | : | Masato Hara, Atsumi Tashiro |
Writers | : | Kenji Miyazawa, Hiroshi Masumura, Minoru Betsuyaku |
RunTime | : | 108 mins. |
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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Clip: Night on the Galactic Railroad (1985) - Titanic Scene
Trailer: Night on the Galactic Railroad | Official Trailer [HD] | Soundtrack by Haruomi Hosono
Featurette: Night on the Galactic Railroad (English Dub)
Trailer: 銀河鉄道の夜 / Night on the Galactic Railroad
Clip: Night on the Galactic Railroad - The Flame of Scorpio (The Scorpion Fire)
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