01 Jan 1977
The Machine-Men
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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.
Top Billed Cast
田中真弓 Giovanni (voice)
坂本千夏 Campanella (voice)
堀絢子 Zanelli (voice)
Kaori Nakahara Kaoru (voice)
島村佳江 Giovanni's Mother (voice)
Reiko Niimura Old Woman (voice)
Ayumi Ishijo (voice)
Ayako Hori (voice)
大塚周夫 Birdcatcher (voice)
菊池英博 Young Man (voice)
渕崎ゆり子 Tadashi (voice)
八代駿 (voice)
常田富士男 Lighthouse Keeper (voice)
納谷悟朗 Campanella's Father (voice)
一城みゆ希 Marceau (voice)
槐柳二 Store Owner (voice)
青野武 Wireless Operator (voice)
Tetsuya Kaji Conductor (voice)
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