Night Train to the Stars

Night Train to the Stars

5.7/101h 51m1996
Night Train to the Stars

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Toei Company
The Asahi Shimbun
Seiyu
Sony Music Entertainment
TV Asahi
Nippan Group Holdings
Nippon Cultural Broadcasting

Additional Information

Original Title:わが心の銀河鉄道 宮沢賢治物語
Original Language:Japanese
Status:Released

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