Galaxy Express 999 (1979) - The Internet Animation Database

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Associated Studio(s)

Oh! Production / Studio Carpenter

Synopsis

To avenge the murder of his mother, Tetsuro seeks the Galaxy Express 999 with the help of the mysterious Maetel to claim a mechanical body and kill Count Mecha.

Characters

Tetsuro Hoshino
(Voice: Masako Nozawa)

Maetel
(Voice: Masako Ikeda)

Captain Harlock
(Voice: Makio Inoue)

Queen Emeraldas
(Voice: Reiko Tajima)

Caricatures

Leiji Matsumoto

Distributor(s)

Toei Company, Ltd.

DVD

United States

Galaxy Express 999

BluRay Disc

United States

Galaxy Express 999: The Movie

Technical Specifications

Running Time: 2:07:59

Animation Type: Standard (Hand-drawn-Cel) Animation

Aspect Ratio: 1.85 : 1

Color Type: Color

Sound Type: Stereo

Print Type: 35mm

Negative Type: 35mm

Cinematographic Format: Spherical

Original Language: Japanese

Original Country: Japan

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Legendary anime director Rintaro knocks it outta the park with his first Galaxy Express 999 film. Based off the beloved manga series by Leiji Matsumoto, the film is filled with brilliant direction, stunning sci-fi environments, beautiful music, and engaging characters and story. Following the adventures of a young Tetsuro as he yearns to gain a mechanical body to kill Count Mecha, the being responsible for the death of Tetsuro's mother. The film dives into the concepts of humanity, as it explores deeply flawed characters who have tackled the issue in their own way. Even with a cast as expansive as this, the movie takes its time to explore the characters and you get a real sense of humanity in these people (no matter how extra terrestrial they may be). You develop an attachment to Tetsuro, Maetel, and everyone they meet along the way. Rintaro's jaw-dropping shot composition and cinematography really sells the film and gives it a true cinematic feel. While the animation may be typical of 70s TV, the quality of the directing boost it up to a higher quality. It is pretty hard to discuss the film without mentioning Nozomi Aoki's top-shelf music that helps to give the movie real emotion and heart. Newcomers to the series should fear not because the film is absolutely accessible to people unfamiliar with original source material. And trust me, this is the kind of film that should not be missed. Rintaro and Toei Animation produced an absolute classic of Japanese animated feature films and it is highly recommended to movie and/or anime fans all over. Don't miss your trip on the Galaxy Express 999!
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Sources

Shigeyuki "Rintarou" Hayashi: Director

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Leiji Matsumoto: Creator

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Yoshinori Kanada: Key Animator

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Kazuo Komatsubara: Animation Director

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Shori Ishimori: Screenplay

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Tadao Kubota: Art Direction

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Nozomu Aoki: Music

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Kazuhide Tomonaga: Key Animator

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Takamura Mukuo: Art Direction

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Koichi Tsunoda: Asst. Animation Supervisor

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Kenzoh Koizumi: Key Animator

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Chuji Nakajima: Key Animator

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Shigeo Matoba: Key Animator

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Yuzumi Enosawa: Inbetweener

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Tadashi Fukuda: Inbetweener

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Takao Yoshizawa: Asst. Director

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Masayuki Ozeki: Asst. Director

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Akira Yamakawa: Asst. Art Direction

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Chiaka Imada: Executive Producer

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Shoji Sato: Special Effects

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Noboru Sekiai: Special Effects

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