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Night on the Galactic Railroad

Name: Night on the Galactic Railroad
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Released: 1985-07-13
Cast: Mayumi Tanaka, Chika Sakamoto, Junko Hori, Kaori Nakahara, Yoshie Shimamura

1985 | 108 min | Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for fantasy fans, adventure fans and families. If you loved The Little Prince, start here.
The mood: Feel-good.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
What might put you off: No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 39K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Gisaburō Sugii

Mayumi TanakaGiovanni (voice)
Chika SakamotoCampanella (voice)
Junko HoriZanelli (voice)
Kaori NakaharaKaoru (voice)
Yoshie ShimamuraGiovanni's Mother (voice)
Reiko NiimuraOld Woman (voice)
Ayumi Ishijo(voice)
Ayako Hori(voice)
Chikao OhtsukaBirdcatcher (voice)
Hidehiro KikuchiYoung Man (voice)