銀河鉄道の夜

by Kenji Miyazawa, 広瀬雅彦

ジョバンニとカムパネルラの2人の少年は、銀河鉄道にのって、第4次元へふしぎな旅に出ます……。賢治の理想の世界をえがいた『銀河鉄道の夜』をはじめ、『オツベルと象』『水仙月の四日』『なめとこ山のくま』『北守将軍と三人兄弟の医者』『雨ニモマケズ』など、詩と名作7編を収録した宮沢童話の第3集。

205 pages

Published June 10, 1985

About the author

His name is written as 宮沢賢治 in Japanese, and translated as 宮澤賢治 in Traditional Chinese.

Kenji Miyazawa (1896-1933) was born in Iwate, one of the northernmost prefectures in Japan. In high school, he studied Zen Buddhism and developed a lifelong devotion to the Lotus Sutra, a major influence on his writing. After graduating from an agricultural college, he moved to Tokyo to begin his writing career but had to return home to care for a sick sister. He remained in his home in Iwate for the rest of his life. One of his best-known works is the novel Night on the Galactic Railroad, which was adapted into anime in the late twentieth century, as were many of his short stories. Much of his poetry is still popular in Japan today.

Reviews

[Hirosasazaki Sasazaki · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ghibli must be under influence of Kenji Miyazawa. This is beautiful novel.
English version is called Milky Railroad. You must check if you love Ghibli works. I am willing to dedicate 5 stars.