Night on the Galactic Railroad: Anime Club

Letters and Numbers

Night on the Galactic Railroad: Anime Club

Nov15Sun, November 1519:00

Letters and Numbers Coworking Coffee Shop35G Tumanyan St, Yerevan 0001, Armenia

Донейшен - любая армянская купюра

Translated

A screening and discussion of Gisaburō Sugii's 1985 anime film "Night on the Galactic Railroad", based on the fairy tale by Kenji Miyazawa. Following the screening, art critic Sona Arsenyan will lead a discussion exploring the film's hidden meanings, characters, and symbolism. Donation: any Armenian banknote (supports the speaker). Registration: via the link in the organizer's Instagram profile.

About the film

Night on the Galactic Railroad銀河鉄道の夜

1985 · 1h 48mAdventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy

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.

Director: Gisaburō Sugii
Cast: Mayumi Tanaka, Chika Sakamoto, Junko Hori, Kaori Nakahara

Organizer

Letters and Numbers

A coworking space and coffee shop in Yerevan that regularly hosts cultural and community events — film screenings, lectures and literary talks, workshops, quizzes, courses, and family-friendly activities.