Steamboy (2004)
"Suchîmubôi" (original title)

In 1860s Britain, a boy inventor finds himself caught in the middle of a deadly conflict over a revolutionary advance in steam power.

Director:

Katsuhiro Ôtomo

Writers:

Sadayuki Murai, Katsuhiro Ôtomo

Stars:

Anne Suzuki, Alfred Molina, Anna Paquin

1 win.

Cast

Credited cast:
Anne Suzuki	...	James Ray Steam (voice)
Masane Tsukayama	...	Eddî Suchîmu-hakase (voice)
Katsuo Nakamura	...	Dr. Lloyd Steam (voice)
Manami Konishi	...	Scarlett O'Hara (voice)
Kiyoshi Kodama	...	Robert Stephenson (voice)
Ikki Sawamura	...	David (voice)
Susumu Terajima	...	Freddie (voice)
Osamu Saka	...	Army General (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Rosalind Ayres	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Mark Bramhall	...	Alfred Smith (voice)
Oliver Cotton	...	Robert Stephenson (voice)
Robin Atkin Downes	...	David (voice)
William Hootkins	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Peter Lavin	...	Additional Voices (voice)
David S. Lee	...	Jason (voice)

Storyline

Rei is a young inventor living in the U.K. in the middle of the 19th century. Shortly before the first ever World Expo, a marvelous invention called the "Steam Ball", behind which a menacing power is hidden, arrives at his door from his grandfather Roid in the U.S. Meanwhile the nefarious Ohara Foundation has sent men to acquire theSteam Ball so that they can use its power towards their own illicit ends.

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Plot Keywords:

ball | steam | inventor | 19th century | boy | 

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Genres:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Family | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for action violence

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Sony Pictures [us]

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

18 March 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Steamboy

Box Office

Budget:

JPY 2,127,519,898 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$2,034 (Hong Kong) (15 July 2005)

Gross:

$2,034 (Hong Kong) (15 July 2005)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bandai Visual Company, Steamboy Committee, Studio 4°C

Technical Specs

Runtime:

126 min 103 min (theatrical)

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In both the Japanese and English (dubbed) versions, Ray's voice is provided by a young woman, which is common practice in casting roles for boys ages 15 and under.

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Quotes

Jason: You! Brat!
James Ray Steam: You could hurt someone like that, and my name is not brat!

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Crazy Credits

Under the end credits, images of future events in the lives of the characters are shown.

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Connections

Featured in Troldspejlet: Episode #34.1 (2005)

User Reviews

Lives up to the hype and more!

Saw this at the Toronto International Film Festival, and I swooned with the massive audience in sheer awe at the absolutely astounding masterpiece that Otomo-san has created. 10 years in the making, the visual feast pays off with an incredible bang.

Although not as violent and complex as the powerhouse Akira, Steamboy is a straight-forward sci-fi-action-adventure story set in Victorian London, England that even strangers of the anime genre can follow with ease. I can see this film being another landmark hit in North America that will hopefully draw more people to appreciate anime. When this comes out in 2005, don't miss it for the world!