銀河鉄道の夜
Night on the Galactic Railroad (1985)
“Japan's most beloved children's book is now a hauntingly beautiful feature film.”
Synopsis & Story Arc
Official Logline
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.
Complete Cast & Crew Directory
Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Mayumi Tanaka
Mayumi Tanaka
as Giovanni (voice)
Chika Sakamoto
Chika Sakamoto
as Campanella (voice)
Junko Hori
Junko Hori
as Zanelli (voice)
Kaori Nakahara
Kaori Nakahara
as Kaoru (voice)
Yoshie Shimamura
Yoshie Shimamura
as Giovanni's Mother (voice)Reiko Niimura
Reiko Niimura
as Old Woman (voice)Ayumi Ishijo
Ayumi Ishijo
as (voice)Ayako Hori
Ayako Hori
as (voice)
Chikao Ohtsuka
Chikao Ohtsuka
as Birdcatcher (voice)Hidehiro Kikuchi
Hidehiro Kikuchi
as Young Man (voice)
Yuriko Fuchizaki
Yuriko Fuchizaki
as Tadashi (voice)Shun Yashiro
Shun Yashiro
as (voice)Cinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 108 min |
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Community Reviews & Discussions (3)
The pipe organ composition from Hans Zimmer at the edge of Gargantua is monumental. Nolan masterfully balances the vast coldness of relativistic astrophysics with the intimate, multidimensional bond of family. A transcendent achievement of cinema.
"Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Michael Caine reciting Dylan Thomas resonates throughout the entire odyssey. Pure cinematic grandeur.