Night on the Galactic Railroad_
"Japan's most beloved children's book is now a hauntingly beautiful feature film."
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.
Starring
Mayumi Tanaka, Chika Sakamoto, Junko Hori
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
Night on the Galactic Railroad was released 41 years ago in 1985.
Overview
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...
Night on the Galactic Railroad is a Adventure, Animation, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 48m.
CAST (18)
Mayumi Tanaka
Giovanni (voice)
Chika Sakamoto
Campanella (voice)
Junko Hori
Zanelli (voice)
KN
Kaori Nakahara
Kaoru (voice)
Yoshie Shimamura
Giovanni's Mother (voice)
RN
Reiko Niimura
Old Woman (voice)
AI
Ayumi Ishijo
(voice)
AH
Ayako Hori
(voice)
Chikao Ohtsuka
Birdcatcher (voice)
HK
Hidehiro Kikuchi
Young Man (voice)
Yuriko Fuchizaki
Tadashi (voice)
SY
Shun Yashiro
(voice)
Fujio Tokita
Lighthouse Keeper (voice)
Gorō Naya
Campanella's Father (voice)
Miyuki Ichijou
Marceau (voice)
Ryuji Saikachi
Store Owner (voice)
Takeshi Aono
Wireless Operator (voice)
Tetsuya Kaji
Conductor (voice)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Night on the Galactic Railroad about?
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.
How long is Night on the Galactic Railroad?
Night on the Galactic Railroad has a runtime of 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Who stars in Night on the Galactic Railroad?
The cast of Night on the Galactic Railroad includes Mayumi Tanaka, Chika Sakamoto, Junko Hori, Kaori Nakahara, Yoshie Shimamura.
What is the rating of Night on the Galactic Railroad?
Night on the Galactic Railroad has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 93 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (6)
Adventure
Animation
Drama
Family
Mystery
Fantasy