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Title: Steamboy Format: DVD & UMD Released: 27th March 2006 Steamboy is a thrilling animated action
adventure from acclaimed director Katsuhiro Otomo and is available to
buy and rent on DVD from 27th March 2005 courtesy of Sony Pictures Home
Entertainment. |
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Written and directed by the world-renowned Katsuhiro Otomo (Akira). Steamboy was ten years in the making and features the vocal talents of Patrick Stewart (Star Trek), Anna Paquin (The Piano) and Alfred Molina (Spider-Man 2). Set in Victorian England, this epic action adventure story involves a young inventor named Ray (Paquin) who receives a mysterious metal ball one day from his scientist grandfather, Lloyd (Stewart). Ray must use the steam ball to fight evil, redeem his family and save London from destruction. This animation epic is the most expensive Japanese anime production ever and used a fusion of 2D and 3D graphics with an unprecedented 180,000 drawn animation cells. Also available is a stunning ‘Director’s Cut Boxset’ including limited edition book, artwork cards and comic book. |
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