Steamboy

Name: Steamboy
Director: Katsuhiro Otomo
Genre: Animation, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Released: 2004-01-01
Duration: 126 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Keiko Aizawa, Aiko Hibi, Manami Konishi, Anne Suzuki, Sanae Kobayashi

2004Dir. Katsuhiro Otomo2h 6m

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Runtime2h 6m

Released2004

Budget$26M

Box office$18.9M

DirectorKatsuhiro Otomo

About This Movie

So, 'Steamboy' is a fascinating blend of animation and steampunk that takes you deep into an alternate 1860s Britain. Katsuhiro Otomo really captures the tension between innovation and conflict. The atmosphere? It's dense with this industrial vibe, and the visuals are just stunning, especially the intricate machinery and steam-powered contraptions. The pacing can feel a bit uneven at times, but it gives room for those intense action sequences, which are really well done. Themes of progress versus the risks of technology echo throughout. And the performances, while animated, have this weight to them that makes you care. It's not just another animation; there's a unique depth here that stands apart in the genre.

Visually stunning steam-powered machineryThemes of innovation vs. consequenceUneven pacing, but memorable action sequences