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Galaxy Express 999: The Movie (1980)

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NR 2 hr 8 minMay 16th, 1980Adventure, Animation, Science FictionGalaxy Express 999 Collection PosterPart of Galaxy Express 999 Collection
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.
StarringMasako NozawaMasako IkedaYoko Asagami
DirectorRintaro
WriterLeiji Matsumoto

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:May 16th, 1980
On DVD & Blu-ray:January 1st, 1996 - Buy DVD
Original Language:Japanese
Executive Producers:Chiaki Imada
Production Companies:Toei Animation
Galaxy Express 999: The Movie on the Web:Official Website
Movie Tags:
revengetrainspaceadult animationspace travelcyborgtranshumanism

Galaxy Express 999 Collection

A Japanese science-fiction animated film series based on the anime adapted from the manga by Leiji Matsumoto. Follows the exploits of Tetsuro Hoshino, who is spirited away on an interstellar journey by the mysterious Matael aboard the titular Galaxy Express 999.