Night on the Galactic Railroad

1985 · 108 MIN · IMDB 7.0 · 2,602 VOTES · DIR. Gisaburō Sugii

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 634 lines

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00:03:14 So, class, as you can see, it looks like a river
00:06:49 And if we extend the comparison further
00:09:17 Tomorrow l have some errands to run on your side of town.
00:14:13 Thank you very much, sir.
00:19:36 Well, your father might not have gone fishing.
00:23:53 Zanelli... He's such an idiot!
00:36:47 They really tried.
00:38:47 Look, those must be the fields of heaven outside.
00:44:28 You're right.
00:48:46 Look over there! lt's them.
00:50:59 lt's time to go!
00:55:26 Who in the world could eat a heron?
01:00:16 Sure, there's plenty of them all around.
01:04:34 God to Thee near even though it be a cross...
01:08:05 Nearer to Thee.
01:11:41 l wonder where he went?
01:15:28 Allowing us to die would be my sin alone.
01:18:24 lt isn't hard at all.
01:25:06 Then we must have met him somewhere before.
01:27:09 "Let me use my body for the true happiness of everyone in the world."
01:32:47 lt's the Coal Sack - a hole in the sky.
01:38:18 before l could stop him! Wouldn't you know.
01:42:04 l wonder what's wrong?
01:46:25 Are, as you see, a mental sketch.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed634
Dialogue density5.9 lines / min
First line00:03:14
Final line01:46:25

Production Record

DirectorGisaburō Sugii
LanguageJapanese
IMDb votes2,602