Steamboy

"He will save the future."

2004 2h 6m JA

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 518

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Synopsis

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

“He will save the future.”

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Cast

Keiko Aizawa
Ray's Mother (voice)
Aiko Hibi
Thomas (voice)
Manami Konishi
Scarlett O'Hara St. Jones (voice)
Anne Suzuki
James Ray Steam (voice)
Sanae Kobayashi
Emma (voice)
Katsuo Nakamura
Dr. Lloyd Steam (voice)
Masane Tsukayama
Dr. Edward 'Eddy' Steam (voice)
Satoru Sato
Archibald Simon (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Katsuhiro Otomo
Writers: Sadayuki Murai, Katsuhiro Otomo, Katsuhiro Otomo
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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MONEY

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Earned back only 73% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Katsuhiro Otomo, shot by Mitsuhiro Sato. 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 Steve Jablonsky. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Takeshi Seyama shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Keiko Aizawa and Aiko Hibi and Manami Konishi carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He will save the future.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0348121 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Katsuhiro Otomo directs. Mitsuhiro Sato behind the camera. Steve Jablonsky scores. Takeshi Seyama cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 73% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 22 years ago.
3Directed by Katsuhiro Otomo, shot by Mitsuhiro Sato. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Steve Jablonsky. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Takeshi Seyama shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Keiko Aizawa and Aiko Hibi and Manami Konishi carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "He will save the future.".
8IMDB entry: tt0348121 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 11 themes, including "england", "inventor", "ball", "industrial revolution".