銀河鉄道の夜
Japan's most beloved children's book is now a hauntingly beautiful feature film.
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.
Night on the Galactic Railroad (1985) is a adventure, animation, drama, family and fantasy film directed by Gisaburō Sugii, released on July 13, 1985 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Mayumi Tanaka, Chika Sakamoto, Junko Hori and Kaori Nakahara. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 105 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Night on the Galactic Railroad.
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Clip
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Mayumi Tanaka
as Giovanni (voice)
Chika Sakamoto
as Campanella (voice)
Junko Hori
as Zanelli (voice)
Kaori Nakahara
as Kaoru (voice)
Yoshie Shimamura
as Giovanni's Mother (voice)
Reiko Niimura
as Old Woman (voice)
Ayumi Ishijo
as (voice)
Ayako Hori
as (voice)
Chikao Ohtsuka
as Birdcatcher (voice)
Hidehiro Kikuchi
as Young Man (voice)
Yuriko Fuchizaki
as Tadashi (voice)
Shun Yashiro
as (voice)
Directed by Gisaburō Sugii, written by Minoru Betsuyaku, Hiroshi Masumura and Kenji Miyazawa, produced by Atsumi Tashiro and Masato Hara.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 105 ratings.
Based on a 1983 manga which was itself based on the classic 1927 book by Kenji Miyazawa, Night on the Galactic Railroad is a movie you are unlikely to forget. This movie will leave you sad, bewildered and happy all at various times. Two humanoid cats find themselves on a mysterious railroad through the universe. There are others on board this train as well and all of them seem to know where it is heading except the…
Reviewed on March 27, 2026
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Night on the Galactic Railroad (1985) is available to stream on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Eternal Family and RetroCrush Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Night on the Galactic Railroad (1985) includes Mayumi Tanaka, Chika Sakamoto, Junko Hori, Kaori Nakahara and Yoshie Shimamura. The film was directed by Gisaburō Sugii. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Night on the Galactic Railroad was released on July 13, 1985 and runs for 1h 48m.
Night on the Galactic Railroad (1985) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 105 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, animation and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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