Night on the Galactic Railroad
銀河鉄道の夜
Night on the Galactic Railroad is a movie anime with 1 listed episodes from Group TAC. Use this page for synopsis, release timing, trailer links, score history, and internal links to its season and genres.
Synopsis
Giovanni is a young boy who lives on the outskirts of a small rustic village. His mother is bedridden and his father has not returned home since leaving to work on a fishing boat. An outcast at school, Giovanni has only one friend: Campanella, the mayor's son. During the town's Festival of Stars, Giovanni starts to daydream atop a hill and looks up to find a steam engine train floating in the air. He boards the train only to find his friend Campanella already there. And so, the two begin their journey through the stars where they come across unusual people and visit many beautiful and haunting places. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
At a Glance
Type and status
Movie · Completed
Season
Season not confirmed
Primary studio
Group TAC
Episodes
1
Background
Ginga Tetsudou no Yoru is based on the 1934 classic children's story by the esteemed author Kenji Miyazawa. The movie won the Oofuji Noburou Award at the Mainichi Film Awards in 1985.
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What is Night on the Galactic Railroad about?
Giovanni is a young boy who lives on the outskirts of a small rustic village. His mother is bedridden and his father has not returned home since leaving to work on a fishing boat. An outcast at school, Giovanni has only one friend: Campanella, the mayor's son. During the town's F
How many episodes does Night on the Galactic Railroad have?
Night on the Galactic Railroad currently lists 1 episodes.
Who worked on Night on the Galactic Railroad and when did it air?
Night on the Galactic Railroad is associated with Group TAC and aired Jul 13, 1985.