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Galaxy Express 999: The Signature Edition (1979)
Ginga tetsudô Three-Nine (original title)

PG 128 min  -  Animation | Sci-Fi | Adventure  -   8 August 1981 (USA)
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The adventures of a brave young boy who travels from planet to planet in a determined quest to avenge his mother's death.

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Rintaro
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Masako Nozawa Masako Nozawa ...
Masako Ikeda Masako Ikeda ...
Maetel (voice)
Yôko Asagami Yôko Asagami ...
Claire (voice)
Miyoko Asô Miyoko Asô ...
Tochirô's Mother (voice)
Toshiko Fujita Toshiko Fujita ...
Shadow (voice)
Banjô Ginga Banjô Ginga ...
Captain of the Guard (voice) (as Takashi Tanaka)
Yasuo Hisamatsu Yasuo Hisamatsu ...
Antares (voice)
Makio Inoue Makio Inoue ...
Captain Harlock (voice)
Tatsuya Jô Tatsuya Jô ...
Narrator (voice)
Ryôko Kinomiya Ryôko Kinomiya ...
Kaneta Kimotsuki Kaneta Kimotsuki ...
Conductor (voice)
Gorô Naya Gorô Naya ...
Doctor Ban (voice)
Noriko Ohara Noriko Ohara ...
Ryûzu / Mîmé (voice)
Ryûji Saikachi Ryûji Saikachi ...
Bartender (voice)
Hidekatsu Shibata Hidekatsu Shibata ...
Kikai Hakushaku (Count Mecha) (voice)
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Storyline

Tetsuro Hoshino, orphaned by the Cyborgs, lives in a slum in the shadow of their megapolis. He steals a pass for Galaxy Express 999, and is saved by a mysterious woman called Maitre, a living image of his mother who had been killed by the Cyborgs. Wearing a special pendant, he sets out for Andromeda where he can obtain eternal life and avenge his parents' death. On his odyssey, he meets a gallery of fantastic characters that help him exterminate the evil Star of Andromeda which had been giving mechanical bodies to rich human beings. Written by L.H. Wong <lhw@sfs.org.sg>  

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Your imagination is the final destination.

Genres:

Animation | Sci-Fi | Adventure | Fantasy

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Details

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Galaxy Express 999 See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Toei Animation Company See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (cut version)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Goofs

Continuity: The length of the Galaxy Express 999 is inconsistent. A car count reveals that the number of cars varies from shot to shot. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "The Galaxy Railways: Tabidachi (#1.1)" (2003) See more »