TY  - BOOK
AU  - Gisaburô Sugii
AU  - Arlen Tarlofsky
AU  - Gisaburô Sugii
AU  - Arlen Tarlofsky
AU  - Kenji Miyazawa
AU  - Hiroshi Masumura
AU  - Minoru Betsuyaku
AU  - Mayumi Tanaka
AU  - Chika Sakamoto
AU  - Junko Hori
TI  - Ginga-tetsudô no yoru: Kenji Miyazawa's Night on the Galactic Railroad
AV  - PN1997 .G564 1985
PY  - 1985///
CY  - Japan
PB  - Asahi Shimbun, TV Asahi, Nippon Herald Films
N1  - Special features include:
- Feature commentary with Justin Sevakis and Mike Toole of Anime News Network
N2  - From case cover:
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 bright spot is that of the Festival of Stars, where he hopes to run into Campanella, his only friend. When they finally meet up, however, it isn't while looking up at the stars, but rather travelling amongst them... as the Galatic Railroad whisks the two away for parts unknown!

Night on the Galatic Railroad is adapted from the novel written by famous Japanese children's author Kenji Miazawa. Born in 1896, Miyazawa grew up during a tumultous time in Japan's history, and his humanist sensibilities feature most prominently in this work. While the movie features delightful cat characters, the symbolism and deeper meaning of the film can touch young and old alike. This story is one that every child in Japan experiences in school, and now, you can too!
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