Steamboy


1h 46m 2004

Brief Synopsis

A retro science-fiction epic set in Victorian England that centers on a young inventor named Ra Stim, who receives--his grandfather--a mysterious metal "steam ball" containing a new form of energy capable of powering an entire nation. A prodigy, the young Ra Stim must use the steam ball to fight evi

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Foreign
Release Date
2004
Production Company
Bandai Visual Company; Dentsu; Dentsu; Imagica
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Releasing; Arthaus (Norway); Cts; G-Sony; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment; Sony Pictures Releasing; Toho Company Ltd.

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 46m

Synopsis

A retro science-fiction epic set in Victorian England that centers on a young inventor named Ra Stim, who receives--his grandfather--a mysterious metal "steam ball" containing a new form of energy capable of powering an entire nation. A prodigy, the young Ra Stim must use the steam ball to fight evil, redeem his family, and save London from destruction.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Foreign
Release Date
2004
Production Company
Bandai Visual Company; Dentsu; Dentsu; Imagica
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Releasing; Arthaus (Norway); Cts; G-Sony; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment; Sony Pictures Releasing; Toho Company Ltd.

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 46m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Limited Release in United States March 18, 2005

Released in United States January 2005

Released in United States on Video July 26, 2005

Released in United States September 2004

Released in United States Spring March 18, 2005

Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival January 6-17, 2005.

Shown at Venice International Film Festival (out of competition) September 1-11, 2004.

Japanese-language/English subtitled version and English-language version both released on March 18, 2005. Japanese-language version runs 124 minutes; English-language version runs 106 minutes.

Released in United States January 2005 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival January 6-17, 2005.)

Limited Release in United States March 18, 2005

Released in United States Spring March 18, 2005

Released in United States on Video July 26, 2005

Released in United States September 2004 (Shown at Venice International Film Festival (out of competition) September 1-11, 2004.)