Galaxy Express 999: The Movie
1979, Japanese. Directed by Rintaro.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.9/10 from 83 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Galaxy Express 999: The Movie
Galaxy Express 999: The Movie is streaming on Crunchyroll in India.
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Cast & crew
- RintaroDirector
- Masako NozawaTetsurô Hoshino (voice)
- Masako IkedaMaetel (voice)
- Yoko AsagamiClaire (voice)
- Miyoko AsoTochirô's Mother (voice)
- Toshiko FujitaShadow (voice)
- Yasuo HisamatsuAntares (voice)
- Makio InoueCaptain Harlock (voice)
- Tatsuya JoNarrator (voice)
- Ryoko KinomiyaQueen Promethium (voice)
- Kaneta KimotsukiConductor (voice)
- Gorō NayaDoctor Ban (voice)
- Noriko OharaRyûzu / Mîmé (voice)
Details
- Released
- 4 August 1979
- Original title
- 銀河鉄道999
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kon Ichikawa, Fumio Ishimori, Leiji Matsumoto
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What Galaxy Express 999: The Movie is based on
Galaxy Express 999: The Movie is based on Galaxy Express 999, a manga series by Leiji Matsumoto.
Manga series
Galaxy Express 999
By Leiji Matsumoto
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
After Galaxy Express 999: The Movie
What comes next in the series.
Galaxy Express 999: Can You Live Like a Warrior!!
1979 · 8.8/10
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Galaxy Express 999: Claire of Glass
1980 · 6.8/10
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Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Traveler Emeraldas
1980 · 7.5/10
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Galaxy Express 999: Can You Love Like a Mother?!!
1980 · 7.3/10
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Adieu Galaxy Express 999
1981 · 7.0/10
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Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Fantasy
1998 · 6.5/10
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Galaxy Express 999: The Movie: quick answers
What comes after Galaxy Express 999: The Movie?
Next in the series: Galaxy Express 999: Can You Live Like a Warrior!! (1979), Galaxy Express 999: Claire of Glass (1980), and Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Traveler Emeraldas (1980).
Is Galaxy Express 999: The Movie worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.9/10 from 83 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Galaxy Express 999: The Movie?
Galaxy Express 999: The Movie runs 128 minutes (2h 8m).
Does Galaxy Express 999: The Movie have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Galaxy Express 999: The Movie. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Galaxy Express 999: The Movie parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Galaxy Express 999: The Movie yet.
Which OTT platform is Galaxy Express 999: The Movie on?
Galaxy Express 999: The Movie is streaming on Crunchyroll in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Galaxy Express 999: The Movie?
If you liked Galaxy Express 999: The Movie, try Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express - the Movie, Expelled from Paradise, Made in Abyss: Journey's Dawn.
Who directed Galaxy Express 999: The Movie?
Galaxy Express 999: The Movie (1979) was directed by Rintaro and stars Masako Nozawa, Masako Ikeda, Yoko Asagami.
What is Galaxy Express 999: The Movie based on?
Galaxy Express 999: The Movie is based on Galaxy Express 999, a manga series by Leiji Matsumoto.