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Galaxy Express 999

Galaxy Express 999

  1. Overview
  2. Fact Sheet

Young Testuro Hoshino's life-long dream is to be transformed into a human-robot to become immortal. He leaves Megalopolis to board the 999, the space train. Unknowingly, he embarks on a fantastic quest through space and worlds he never imagined.

The film

  • Film identity

    Original title: Galaxy Express 999

    Directed by: -- RINTARÔ

    Country: Japan

    Year of production: 1979

    Running time: 02 h 08 min

  • Technique

    Category: Feature film

    Techniques used: drawing on cels

    Version: Original Japanese version French subtitles

    Target public: Young adults

  • Credits

    Directed by: -- RINTARÔ

    Production: TOEI ANIMATION CO., LTD.

    Script: Ishimori Shiro

    Music: Aoki Nozomu