Galaxy Express 999: The Movie (1979)
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In the future, one can achieve immortality by obtaining a mechanized body. Orphaned, young Tetsuro hitches a ride on the space train Galaxy Express 999 in the hope of obtaining a cyborg body to avenge his mother's death. Along the way, he meets Maetel, who is the spitting image of his dead mother.
Director: Rintaro
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Science Fiction
Runtime: 128 min
Release Date: August 4, 1979
Cast
- Masako Nozawa - Tetsurô Hoshino (voice)
- Masako Ikeda - Maetel (voice)
- Yoko Asagami - Claire (voice)
- Miyoko Aso - Tochirô's Mother (voice)
- Toshiko Fujita - Shadow (voice)
- Yasuo Hisamatsu - Antares (voice)
- Makio Inoue - Captain Harlock (voice)
- Tatsuya Jo - Narrator (voice)
- Ryoko Kinomiya - Queen Promethium (voice)
- Kaneta Kimotsuki - Conductor (voice)
Screenplay
- Leiji Matsumoto (Author)
- Kon Ichikawa (Screenplay)
- Fumio Ishimori (Screenplay)
- Leiji Matsumoto
Music: Nozomi Aoki
Editing: Izumi Ohkuma, Masaaki Hanai
Production: Toei Animation
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Space Voyage and Galactic Odysseys, Space Exploration and Cosmic Adventure, Space Exploration and Cosmic Adventure, Space Odyssey: Galactic Frontier, Space Station and Distress Call
Keywords
cyborg, space travel, revenge, space, transhumanism, train, adult animation
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Galaxy Express 999: The Movie about?
- In the future, one can achieve immortality by obtaining a mechanized body. Orphaned, young Tetsuro hitches a ride on the space train Galaxy Express 999 in the hope of obtaining a cyborg body to avenge his mother's death. Along the way, he meets Maetel, who is the spitting image of his dead mother.
- Who directed Galaxy Express 999: The Movie?
- Galaxy Express 999: The Movie was directed by Rintaro.
- Who stars in Galaxy Express 999: The Movie?
- Galaxy Express 999: The Movie stars Masako Nozawa, Masako Ikeda, Yoko Asagami, Miyoko Aso, Toshiko Fujita, Yasuo Hisamatsu.
- How long is Galaxy Express 999: The Movie?
- Galaxy Express 999: The Movie has a runtime of 2h 8m (128 minutes).
- What genre is Galaxy Express 999: The Movie?
- Galaxy Express 999: The Movie is a Adventure, Animation, Science Fiction film.
- Where was Galaxy Express 999: The Movie produced?
- Galaxy Express 999: The Movie was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Galaxy Express 999: The Movie?
- The themes of Galaxy Express 999: The Movie include: Space Voyage and Galactic Odysseys, Space Exploration and Cosmic Adventure, Space Exploration and Cosmic Adventure, Space Odyssey: Galactic Frontier, Space Station and Distress Call.