Steamboy (2004)

Country of Origin: Japan
Year of Production: 1995 - 2004
Running Times:
Format: colour
Ratio:
Sound:

CREDITS

PRODUCTION
Production Companies: Steamboy Committee / Studio 4°C

SCRIPT
Script: Sadayuki Murai

DIRECTION
Director: Katsuhiro Otomo

MUSIC
Music: Steve Jablonsky
Music Producer: Alan Meyerson
Music Editor: Pieter A. Schlosser

PLOT SUMMARY

In mid-19th century Britain, young inventor Rei, comes into possession of the Steam Ball, when it is delivered to his grandfather Roid. But what is the steam Ball, where did it come from and why is it being pursued by agents of the sinister nefarious Ohara Foundation?

AVAILABILITY

Japan
Theatrical Distributors: Toho Film Distributing Co Ltd

USA
Theatrical Distributors: Sony Pictures Entertainment

TIMELINE

2004
July
Day Unknown: Japan - theatrical release

REFERENCES

MAGAZINES

Screen International no.1366 (2 August 2002) p.20 (UK)
credits, production notes

Screen International no.1381 (15 November 2002) p.20 (UK)
credits, production notes

Screen International no.1427 (31 October 2003) pp.21-24 (UK)
illustrated article

Screen International no.1432 (5 December 2003) p.5 (UK)
illustrated article

KEYWORDS

animation, anime, steampunk

Last Updated: 1 January, 2009