Movie Description
わが心の銀河鉄道 宮沢賢治物語
(1996)Overview
“Night Train to the Stars” is a biography of the fascinating life of Kenji Miyazawa, one of Japan's most beloved fantasy novelists. Miyazawa is an idealist pledging with his friend Kanai to work for the improved life of farmers. Troubled by his family’s interest in money making and social status, he leaves home after graduating high school to join a Buddhist sect in Tokyo. After falling out with a friend, and receiving news about his sister re-emerging pneumonia, he decides to return home where starts his own experimental school, teaching new farming methods to young local farmers while also instructing them in music and arts. It was only after his death, through the help of his brother Seiroku, that his writings became widely read.
Featured Crew
Cast
Kenji Miyazawa
Toshi Miyazawa
Kanai Hosaka
Katoji Fujiwara
Seiroku Miyazawa
Tsuyu Takase
Ichi Miyazawa
Masajiro Miyazawa
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Facts
Original Titleわが心の銀河鉄道 宮沢賢治物語
Status Released
Release Information
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1996-10-19
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 51m
Production CompaniesToei Company,The Asahi Shimbun,Seiyu,Sony Music Entertainment (Japan),TV Asahi,Nippan Group Holdings,Nippon Cultural Broadcasting
Genres
- Drama
