Night on the Galactic Railroad
1985 · 108 min · Director: Gisaburô Sugii
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Lonely and awkward, Giovanni struggles with his sick mother, absent father, and an afterschool job that isolates him from his peers. But on the night of the Festival of Stars, he is magically transported onto a celestial train with his only friend, Campanella. Together, they embark on an extraordinary journey through the galaxy, encountering mysterious characters and grappling with life's deepest questions.
Emotional fingerprint
Night on the Galactic Railroad (1985) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 35%, Awe 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy35%
- Awe25%
- Sadness20%
- Empathy15%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Awe, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Adventure. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Awe and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Awe
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Awe
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Awe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 12 % | 20 % | 17 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Empathy | 45 % | 23 % | 35 % | 13 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Empathy | 43 % | 30 % | 45 % | 10 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Awe | 46 % | 35 % | 46 % | 15 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Empathy | 53 % | 36 % | 48 % | 18 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 29 % | 41 % | 30 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Empathy | 56 % | 21 % | 33 % | 45 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 10 % | 16 % | 54 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 3 % | 6 % | 51 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 3 % | 9 % | 35 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 10 % | 14 % | 25 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 31 % | 31 % | 31 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Sadness | 66 % | 54 % | 57 % | 35 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Empathy | 68 % | 55 % | 59 % | 31 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 46 % | 45 % | 39 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Awe | 73 % | 59 % | 57 % | 48 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Sadness | 86 % | 79 % | 78 % | 34 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Sadness | 87 % | 81 % | 79 % | 23 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Sadness | 83 % | 75 % | 72 % | 32 % |
Icarus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Zanelli (voice)
Kaoru (voice)
Giovanni's Mother (voice)
Old Woman (voice)
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Young Man (voice)
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Conductor (voice)
Details
- Directed by
- Gisaburô Sugii
- Written by
- Minoru Betsuyaku
- Type
- Animation
- Released
- 1985
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Country
- JP
- Language
- ja
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
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