Adieu Galaxy Express 999 (1981) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

1981 · 135 mins · Japanese

Directed by

Rintaro

Starring

Shûichirô Moriyama, Makio Inoue, Masako Nozawa, Tohru Emori, Chikao Ohtsuka, Hidekatsu Shibata

Two years after the climax of Galaxy Express 999, Earth lies in ruins and war, prompting Tetsuro to answer a summons to re‑board the legendary train Three‑Nine. This full‑length theatrical finale to Leiji Matsumoto’s saga promises answers to lingering questions and unveils the dark secret that even Maetel struggles to speak of, finally bringing the epic’s mysteries to light.