STEAMBOY (Theatrical Release Director Cut USA 2005)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.9|5.0 Starsììì

Steamboy—Japanese anime—has a great story. The movie, from its opening scenes, is a little difficult to understand until the main character meets his father and the relationship between father and grandfather becomes clear. At that point the film levels out and tells a very good story. Lots of hard work went into this film and it shows.

Film Poster Courtesy of Wikipedia

Storyline

James Ray Steam’s (voice of Anne Suzuki) life becomes complicated after receiving a package from his grandfather.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Katsuhiro Ôtomo for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producer Shigeru Watanabe for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Eddî Suchîmu-hakase (voice of Masane Tsukayama), Dr. Lloyd Steam (voice of Katsuo Nakamura), Scarlett O’Hara (voice of Manami Konishi), Robert Stephenson (voice of Kiyoshi Kodama), David (voice of Ikki Sawamura), Freddie (voice of Susumu Terajima), Army General (voice of Osamu Saka), and Mrs. Steam (voice of Keiko Aizawa).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. A good story. Well written.

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Ben Meyers