Night on the Galactic Railroad(1985)

Original title: 銀河鉄道の夜

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

• July 13, 1985
• 1 h 48 min
• Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy

Directed by: Gisaburō Sugii

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.