Hoezo in KINO

Let’s watch an absolute classic of Japanese family entertainment: Night on the Galactic Railroad was adapted from the classic fantasy novel with the same name from 1934 by Kenji Miyazawa, read by generations of Japanese school children. The film shows a great interest in European culture, from the character names to the interest in Christian themes and the use of the constructed language Esperanto, which Kenji Miyazawa was deeply interested in. Lovingly animated and directed by an industry veteran, Night on the Galactic Railroad is a little-seen gem that deserves to be watched on the big screen.