Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Fantasy

"A STOP ON THE ROAD TO ETERNITY"

1998 0h 55m JA

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★6.5TMDB · 16

AnimationScience Fiction

Synopsis

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Tetsuro believed he was freeing the Earth from the clutches of the Metanoid Empire’s tyranny. Yet one year after his return, Tetsuro is a prisoner of a new tyrant, and this one’s human! However, Maetel and the 999 swoop into the boy’s rescue. With his freedom, gun, and trusty hat returned to him, Tetsuro reaffirms his desire to save his home. But a new darkness is rising to swallow the light, and one of its agents has him in her sights. Before the train can depart for a new destination, Tetsuro will have to face the deadly knight Helmazaria!

“A STOP ON THE ROAD TO ETERNITY”

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Cast

Masako Nozawa
Tetsurou Hoshino (voice)
Masako Ikeda
Maetel (voice)
Koichi Yamadera
Captain Herlock (voice)
Yuko Minaguchi
Claire (voice)
Yoshiko Sakakibara
Helmazaria (voice)
Noriko Hidaka
Iselle (voice)
Kazuya Tatekabe
Iselle's Father (voice)
Keiko Toda
Kanon (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Konosuke Uda
Writers: Junki Takegami
Languages: No Language
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 55-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Galaxy Express 999 Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Konosuke Uda, shot by Tamio Hosoda. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kohei Tanaka. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

ERA

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Masako Nozawa and Masako Ikeda and Koichi Yamadera carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A STOP ON THE ROAD TO ETERNITY".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0169951 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Konosuke Uda directs. Tamio Hosoda behind the camera. Kohei Tanaka scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in No Language.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 55-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
228 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Galaxy Express 999 Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Konosuke Uda, shot by Tamio Hosoda. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Kohei Tanaka. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Masako Nozawa and Masako Ikeda and Koichi Yamadera carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A STOP ON THE ROAD TO ETERNITY".
8IMDB entry: tt0169951 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Tamio Hosoda
Original score: Kohei Tanaka
Runtime: 55 min · 0h 55m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: JA
IMDB: Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Fantasy (1998)

Part of

Galaxy Express 999 Collection

A Japanese science-fiction animated film series based on the anime adapted from the manga by Leiji Matsumoto. Follows the exploits of Tetsuro Hoshino, who is spirited away on an interstellar journey by the mysterious Matael aboard the titular Galaxy Express 999.