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Night on the Galactic Railroad

Night on the Galactic Railroad

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

7.09 - voted by 107
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.

Cast

Mayumi Tanaka poster

Mayumi Tanaka

Giovanni (voice)

Chika Sakamoto poster

Chika Sakamoto

Campanella (voice)

Junko Hori poster

Junko Hori

Zanelli (voice)

Kaori Nakahara poster

Kaori Nakahara

Kaoru (voice)

Yoshie Shimamura poster

Yoshie Shimamura

Giovanni's Mother (voice)

Reiko Niimura poster

Reiko Niimura

Old Woman (voice)

Ayumi Ishijo poster

Ayumi Ishijo

(voice)

Ayako Hori poster

Ayako Hori

(voice)

Chikao Ohtsuka poster

Chikao Ohtsuka

Birdcatcher (voice)

Hidehiro Kikuchi poster

Hidehiro Kikuchi

Young Man (voice)

Yuriko Fuchizaki poster

Yuriko Fuchizaki

Tadashi (voice)

Shun Yashiro poster

Shun Yashiro

(voice)

Fujio Tokita poster

Fujio Tokita

Lighthouse Keeper (voice)

Gorō Naya poster

Gorō Naya

Campanella's Father (voice)

Miyuki Ichijou poster

Miyuki Ichijou

Marceau (voice)