Kenji Miyazawa's Night on the Galactic Railroad
1985 [JAPANESE]
Action / Adventure / Animation / Drama / Family / Fantasy / Mystery

Kenji Miyazawa's Night on the Galactic Railroad
1985 [JAPANESE]
Action / Adventure / Animation / Drama / Family / Fantasy / Mystery
Plot summary
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.
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Night on the railroad
Slow, but interesting
This is a review of the English-dubbed version, and I'm sorry, but the voices aren't a great fit to the characters. However, the film as a whole is intriguing and beautiful. It also gets a little unsettling at times, but in a good way.
One shortcoming common to all versions, however, is the lack of facial individuality of the characters. They don't show much in the way of expressions and when they do, they are a bit samey.
But this is still something I'd recommend on the whole. A leisurely trip through a very strange galaxy.