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Galaxy Express 999: The Movie

1979Movie2 h 8 min

78
GreatGoodWatch score

A wondrous, spectacular adventure movie about the future and technology, with standout world-building.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

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Story

Your imagination is the final destination

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.

Feels like

  • Space Opera
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Cyberpunk
  • Immortality
  • Technological Dystopia
  • Existential Journey
  • Visually Striking
  • Nostalgic Anime
  • Revenge Story

Cast

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Directed by
Rintaro
Music by
Nozomi Aoki

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Facts

August 4, 1979 · 2 h 8 min · Violence

Released
August 4, 1979
Runtime
2 h 8 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure, Animation, Science Fiction
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
3 countries

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Questions about Galaxy Express 999: The Movie

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Galaxy Express 999: The Movie?

In the United States, Galaxy Express 999: The Movie streams on Crunchyroll. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Galaxy Express 999: The Movie worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.3).

Is Galaxy Express 999: The Movie okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is Galaxy Express 999: The Movie in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.