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Night on the Galactic Railroad

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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.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1985-07-13

Runtime: 108 mins

Director: Gisaburō Sugii

Spoken language: 日本語

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Mystery, Fantasy

Original title: Night on the Galactic Railroad

Production Companies: Nippon Herald Films, The Asahi Shimbun, Group TAC

Production Countries: Japan

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