The Japanese-made Galaxy Express offers the spectacle of a real locomotive, chugging its way through the solar system. In Willie Wonka fashion, the locomotive guides its passengers into realizing their heart's desires--which of course usually turns out not to be what they've expected. The central character herein is a little boy, who wishes to learn the secret of immortality. He does...and he doesn't like it one bit. Touted as a children's movie, Galaxy Express is grim going at times. Best not to see this film right after the funeral of a loved one.~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

GENRE: Drama
MPAA RATING: No Rating
RUN TIME: 2h 6m
RELEASE DATE: January 01, 1996
STARRING: Saffron Henderson, Kathleen Barr, Janyse Jaud, Terry Klassen, Scott McNeil
DIRECTOR(S): Rintaro
PRODUCER(S): The Ocean Group
WRITER(S): Hiroyasu Yamaura
STUDIO: Viz Video