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.

Directed by: Rintaro
Written by: Kon Ichikawa & Leiji Matsumoto & Fumio Ishimori
Release date: 1979-08-04
Runtime: 128 minutes
Tagline: Your imagination is the final destination
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Cast:
Masako Nozawa Masako Nozawa
Tetsurô Hoshino (voice) 
Masako Ikeda Masako Ikeda
Maetel (voice) 
Yoko Asagami Yoko Asagami
Claire (voice) 
Miyoko Asô Miyoko Asô
Tochirô's Mother (voice) 
Toshiko Fujita Toshiko Fujita
Shadow (voice) 
Yasuo Hisamatsu Yasuo Hisamatsu
Antares (voice) 
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Also known as:
  • Galaxy Express 999: The Signature Edition
  • Ginga Tetsudō 999
  • Galaxy Express 999
  • Galaxy Express 999: The Movie
  • 은하철도 999 극장판 1기