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Galaxy Express 999
Studio:
Toei Animation
Release Date : August 4, 1979
Series:
Feature Films : Toei Company, Ltd.
General Info
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Cumulative rating:
(1 rating submitted)
Associated Studio
:
Oh! Production
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
Credits
Director
Shigeyuki "Rintarou" Hayashi
Music
Nozomu Aoki
Art Direction
Tadao Kubota
Takamura Mukuo
Animation Director
Kazuo Komatsubara
Screenplay
Shori Ishimori
Creator
Leiji Matsumoto
Key Animator
Yoshinori Kanada
Kazuhide Tomonaga
Distributor(s)
Toei Company, Ltd.
Video Information
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
Reviews and Comments
From
TibbyH
:
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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4/29/2018
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8/7/2018
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8/8/2018
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8/9/2018
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8/23/2018
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9/20/2018
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Sources
Shigeyuki "Rintarou" Hayashi
:
Director
Verified by onscreen credits (not always reliable)
Leiji Matsumoto
:
Creator
Verified by onscreen credits (not always reliable)
Yoshinori Kanada
:
Key Animator
Verified by Anime News Network
Kazuo Komatsubara
:
Animation Director
Verified by onscreen credits (not always reliable)
Shori Ishimori
:
Screenplay
Verified by onscreen credits (not always reliable)
Tadao Kubota
:
Art Direction
Verified by onscreen credits (not always reliable)
Nozomu Aoki
:
Music
Verified by onscreen credits (not always reliable)
Kazuhide Tomonaga
:
Key Animator
Verified by Anipages
Takamura Mukuo
:
Art Direction
Verified by Anipages