• StatusReleased
  • Release Date1985-07-13
  • Runtime108 minutes
  • TaglineJapan's most beloved children's book is now a hauntingly beautiful feature film.
  • RevenueNot Available
  • GenreAdventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Mystery, Fantasy
  • Production
    CompaniesNippon Herald Films, The Asahi Shimbun, Group TAC
  • BudgetNot Available

Movie 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.

Casts

Mayumi Tanaka

Chika Sakamoto

Junko Hori

Yoshie Shimamura

Chikao Ohtsuka

Yuriko Fuchizaki

Fujio Tokita

Gorō Naya

Miyuki Ichijou

Ryūji Saikachi

Takeshi Aono