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Steamboy

Original title: Suchîmubôi
  • 2004
  • PG-13
  • 2h 6m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
20K
YOUR RATING
Steamboy (2004)
Theatrical Trailer from Columbia Tristar
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JapaneseAction EpicAnimeHand-Drawn AnimationSci-Fi EpicSteampunkActionAdventureAnimationFantasy

In 1860s Britain, a boy inventor finds himself caught in the middle of a deadly conflict over a revolutionary advance in steam power.In 1860s Britain, a boy inventor finds himself caught in the middle of a deadly conflict over a revolutionary advance in steam power.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 Ōtomo
  • Writers
    • Sadayuki Murai
    • Katsuhiro Ōtomo
  • Stars
    • Anne Suzuki
    • Manami Konishi
    • Masane Tsukayama
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    20K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Katsuhiro Ōtomo
    • Writers
      • Sadayuki Murai
      • Katsuhiro Ōtomo
    • Stars
      • Anne Suzuki
      • Manami Konishi
      • Masane Tsukayama
    • 101User reviews
    • 102Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins total

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    Trailer 0:36
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    Photos143

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    Top Cast40

    Anne Suzuki
    Anne Suzuki
    • James Ray Steam
    • (voice)
    Manami Konishi
    Manami Konishi
    • Scarlett O'Hara St.Johns
    • (voice)
    Masane Tsukayama
    Masane Tsukayama
    • James Edward Steam
    • (voice)
    Ikki Sawamura
    • David Chambers
    • (voice)
    Satoru Saitô
    • Archibald Simon
    • (voice)
    Susumu Terajima
    Susumu Terajima
    • Alfred Smith
    • (voice)
    Tetsu Inada
    Tetsu Inada
    • Jason Baker
    • (voice)
    Keiko Aizawa
    • Ray's Mother
    • (voice)
    Sanae Kobayashi
    Sanae Kobayashi
    • Emma Redmond
    • (voice)
    Aiko Hibi
    • Thomas Redmond
    • (voice)
    Hiroko Mori
    • Queen Victoria
    • (voice)
    Osamu Saka
    • Admiral Woodcock
    • (voice)
    Kiyoshi Kodama
    • Robert Stephenson
    • (voice)
    Eizô Tsuda
    • Additonal Voice
    Toshihiko Nakajima
    • Additonal Voice
    Eiji Yanagisawa
    • Additonal Voice
    Takashi Nagasako
    • Additonal Voice
    Dai Matsumoto
    • Additonal Voice
    • Director
      • Katsuhiro Ōtomo
    • Writers
      • Sadayuki Murai
      • Katsuhiro Ōtomo
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews101

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Steamboy' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

    Nulla facilisi etiam dignissim diam quis enim lobortis scelerisque
    Lorem ipsum dolorSit amet consecteturAdipiscing elitSed do eiusmodTempor incididuntUt labore et doloreMagna aliquaUt enim ad minimVeniam quisNostrud exercitation
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Began production in 1995 and, because of financial problems, it was put on hiatus during 1998. Production companies Production I.G. and Sunrise got involved and brought the movie back in production. A total of eight years was spent on making the movie.
    • Goofs
      During the opening ceremonies of the Great London Exhibition, the Tower Bridge is featured prominently. The Exhibition took place in 1851, while construction of the Tower Bridge didn't even begin until 1886. The movie is set in 1866: neither of these should exist at this time.
    • Quotes
      • Dr. Loyd Steam: An invention with no philosophy behind it is a curse.
    • Crazy credits
      Under the end credits, images of future events in the lives of the characters are shown.
    • Alternate versions
      The 106 minute English dubbed cut replaces the Japanese end credits with English ones that credit the voice cast and production crew for the dub. The US DVD and UMD release, however, utilizes the Japanese end credits, due to it utilizing the original Japanese cut of the film instead. The version with the English end credits was only available on a demo VHS release and, at one point in 2023, for streaming online.
    • Connections
      Featured in Katsuhiro Otomo Cinema Anthology (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Coronation March
      Written by Giacomo Meyerbeer (uncredited)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 18, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Sony Pictures (United States)
    • Languages
      • Japanese
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cậu Bé Hơi Nước
    • Production companies
      • Bandai Visual Company
      • Steamboy Committee
      • Studio 4°C
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $22,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $468,867
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $136,148
      • Mar 20, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,870,198
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 6m(126 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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