Brothers Junpei and Kanta live in Shikotan, a tiny fishing island that has been spared from the devastations of World War II. The two children are named after Giovanni and Campanella from their late mother’s favorite book, Night on the Galactic Railroad, which becomes a source of solace in the aftermath of Japan’s defeat. When Soviet forces arrive with their families to settle in the island, Junpei meets Tanya, the daughter of the commander. Despite their language barrier and growing tension, the children soon form an unlikely friendship. (Source: GKIDS) Note: A special animated movie to commemorate 50th anniversary of Japan Association of Music Enterprises (JAME).

Night on the Galactic Railroad
Ginga Tetsudou no Yoru
- AniList score
- 7.3
- Year
- 1985
- Format
- Movie
- Episodes
- 1 episode
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Mystery
Synopsis
What is true happiness? For Giovanni, the answer is as far away as the stars. Mired in hardship, the young kitten faces problems that should be unknown to someone his age. At school, his classmates mock and ridicule him, and after the bell rings, Giovanni toils at a job to earn enough money for bread. Then at home, instead of being taken care of by his mother, he must take care of her. The sole br…
Tags
- Trains
- Philosophy
- Classic Literature
- Anthropomorphism
- Primarily Animal Cast
- Travel
- Astronomy
- Space
- Animals
- Religion
- Mythology
- Male Protagonist
- Kids
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